Communications Specialist

Location: Lee's Summit

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** Communications Specialist - Jackson County Health Department - (Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p)101 Truman Medical Center#
** Job Location
** Jackson County Public Health Lee's Summit, Missouri#
** Department
* * JCHD Strategic Initiatives#
** Position Type
** Full time#
** Work Schedule
** 8:00AM - 4:30PM#
** Hours Per Week
** 40#
** Job Description**##
** What You’ll Do
*** Develop and execute a data-driven communications and marketing strategy
* Create compelling digital and print content (social media, graphics, video, campaigns, reports)
* Serve as backup spokesperson and Public Information Officer
* Lead risk communication planning for public health emergencies
* Build and strengthen the JACOHD brand across online and offline platforms
* Partner with internal programs and external organizations on outreach and education
* Ensure communications are culturally and linguistically appropriate
* Track performance, prepare reports, and support strategic planning efforts
* Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance with all policies##
** Minimum Requirements
*** Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university with one to two years experience in communications, marketing, or closely related field.
* Working Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier Pro, and other Adobe Creative Suite software.
* Ability to assess critical and complex situations and give analytical solutions.
* Interpersonal communications, group process and facilitation skills.
* Excellent oral and written communications skills.
* Demonstrates ability to present information to large audiences.
* Demonstrates computer use ability in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
* Demonstrates ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with a minimal amount of direction.
* Demonstrates ability to write, edit, and design superior news, feature, promotional, and report content.
* Demonstrates experience developing communications plans and executing marketing communications tactics across all channels (e.g. print, digital, web, electronic, social, in-person).
* Demonstrates experience creating and manipulating graphics.
* Demonstrates experience creating content for social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Master’s degree in public health, communications, marketing, or related field
* Experience in public health communications, PIO roles, or accreditation/quality improvement work## If you’re energized by creativity, strategy, and meaningful work that improves community health,
** apply today and help shape how public health stories are told at JCPH.*
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