Job description

Job Description:

• Strategic Communications Specialist to support both internal communications and communications for other assigned program areas and initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and strengthen systems for communicating with employees
• Draft and disseminate content for employee communications, presentations, web pages, social media, newsletters, educational materials, forms/applications, and related materials
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining schedules for reviewing and updating content
• Lead efforts to ensure that directions, signage, and other communications at Department buildings are clear and accessible for employees and members of the public
• Provide strategic communications guidance and technical assistance to Department Programs and initiatives
• Develop, implement, and evaluate communications plans and campaigns and assist with paid and earned media activities for Department Programs and initiatives
• Including editing, design, production, and dissemination of data reports, publications, presentations, and visualizations
• Coordinate design and production of communications materials for assigned Program areas and initiatives, working with internal communications team members and external vendors as appropriate
• Review and tailor messages and materials for intended audiences, including applying best practices related to health literacy, plain language, and readability
• Ensure that messages and materials adhere to agency communications policies and standards for branding, graphics, style, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), and accessibility
• Research and apply best practices from other local, regional, or national partners
• Attend and provide communications support for meetings and events as assigned
• Assist with crisis and emergency risk communication in the event of a public health emergency response
• Complete related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Possession of strong attention to detail
• A thorough knowledge of health communications, social marketing, health literacy, design, and public/media relations principles, practices, and techniques
• The ability to evaluate the health beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of specific audiences, including their needs for information about the department's programs and objectives
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of public health
• Experience writing and developing communications materials, presentations, and written reports tailored to specific and non-technical audiences
• A thorough knowledge of social media principles, practices, and techniques, and the ability to apply such knowledge to write effective social media content and assist with monitoring agency social media accounts
• The ability to work independently to manage multiple projects and deadlines, with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Initiative to launch, complete, and report out on long-term projects and to independently take projects from concept to completion
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, public groups, private and public agencies, and community partners and members from diverse backgrounds
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products and any related capacities and abilities

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a college of recognized standing, with a degree in English, communications, public relations, journalism, public health, or related field
• Considerable employment in a responsible position in public health, journalism, media relations, communications/marketing, or a related field
• Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience

Other:

• May occasionally include some non-standard work hours on evening or weekends.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38.94 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Providence, RI 02908: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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