Public Health Communications Specialist - Alaska Department of Health and Human Services / CDC Foundation
Description:
This is a CDC Foundation COVID-19 Corps position assigned to the Alaska health department.
Responsibilities
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate traditional and message strategies that meet public health mission and goals.
• Provide social marketing and communications expertise in the development and implementation of printed and online publications, websites, presentations, and collateral materials.
• Partner with organizations and online partners to develop effective and cost-efficient opportunities for message planning, research, message development, and message delivery.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Develop content for posting on various digital media outlets, including ensuring consistency across communication channels and working within state requirements and guidelines. This may require work with partners or contractors.
• Ensure communication activities are based on accepted principles, methods, and best practices.
• Attend internal and external meetings as requested.
• Complete assigned deliverables, including required reports, within established time frames.
• Manage project work, as needed, including quality assurance and deliverable compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field. -Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public health preferred
• 4+ years professional, related experience. - Preferred professional experience in social marketing
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient use of different computer programs (Microsoft Office).
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success as a team player.
• Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills and highly capable of tracking, summarizing and reporting lab activities.
• Experience in preparing, reviewing and submitting progress reports.
• Prefer Anchorage location, Juneau possible