Health Communications Specialist, Delaware Public Health District, Delaware, OH
Delaware Public Health District -
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Delaware, OH,
US
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Health Communications Specialist
Date Posted: 2024-06-15
Job description
Salary: $25.55 Hourly
Location : Delaware Office, OH
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00087
Division: ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 05/07/2024
Description
The Delaware Public Health District seeks a full-time Health Communications Specialist to create communications to educate the public, assist in media and public relations, marketing, multimedia and maintaining agency website.
Examples Of Duties
Assists in communication between health department, community and media.
Acts as backup Public Information Officer
Assists in handling inquiries from officials and the general public and promotes and advocates for the mission and programs of the health department.
Assists in the creation and implementation of ongoing public relations and marketing campaign, helps Public Information Officer to develop a plan for branding all public information materials.
Assists in agency participation at local events and helps coordinate agency staffing of booth or exhibit. Assists other programs in developing program and audience specific newsletters and news releases.
Assists in the management of agency website, researches trends and changes to ensure presence is current to residents.
Assists in maintaining current social media communities, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Researches social media trends to ensure presence is meaningful and effective.
Assists in taking quality photographs and video as needed and edits into appropriate materials. May contribute to the development and recommendation of policies and procedures to media relations and communications.
Typical Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Journalism or related field.
One to three years' experience required.
Driver's license and auto liability insurance required.
Key Skills:
Strong Communication Skills, both written and oral
Multimedia background with writing, video, and web / design / maintenance skills.
Strong writing skills with a demonstrated command of grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
Video storytelling and editing skills.
Excellent proofreading skills; detail oriented.
Supplemental Information
Pay and Benefits:
Starting pay is $25.55/hr. Starting pay may be adjusted commensurate with experience.
Excellent paid leave (vacation, sick, personal), including 11 holidays and 20 hours admin leave
Outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, LTD, Life, EAP and many wellness perks
Exceptional Retirement package
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional development and training
Volunteer paid time off
Opportunities for Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs for eligible workers