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Description:

Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) team at the Sexual Health Clinic at Harborview Medical Center is seeking a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Scale Up of HIV Prevention Services (SHIPS) Communications Specialist I. The Communications Specialist will develop and implement communication and engagement plans that help build community understanding of HIV/PrEP/STI services and research breakthroughs in King County. This position will work on the PrEP team and develop strategic communication and outreach planning for target populations.
 
The SHIPS Communications Specialist works closely with leadership, research staff, and patient focus groups to ensure messaging reflects values and goals of the work done at the Sexual Health Clinic and with partnering organizations.

Job Duties

 

• Coordinate and facilitate Sexual Health Clinic awareness and promotion social marketing campaigns and resources.
• Research and create topical health information resources; print and electronic resources, educational and promotional resources, and other materials that are accurate, culturally appropriate, and educationally sound for a variety of audiences.
• Interact with specific audiences to provide information, listen to concerns and help resolve problems.
• Coordinate with communicators, staff, and community partners to gather content and identify timely communication opportunities.
• Maintain editorial calendars and publication schedules to ensure timely and reliable delivery of recurring communications products.
• Analyze readership, engagement and performance metrics to inform content decisions and improve communication effectiveness.
• Provide recommendations to improve internal communications strategies, processes and channels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Eligibility:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience with email distribution, content management or digital publishing platforms. 
• Knowledge of communication principles, research methods, and techniques. 
• Skilled in developing and implementing strategic communications plans with clear direction, concise messaging, and measurable outcomes. 
• Skills in synthesizing and communicating technical information in ways that everyone can understand to include the development of outreach materials, news releases, web content etc.
• Skills in identifying and assessing the communication needs of key audiences, including multi-lingual and disability audiences. 
• Familiar with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams. 
• Familiarity with simple audio/video editing tools, screen-recording applications, and digital content platforms used to create internal and external communications. 
• Demonstrated interest in public health, human behavior, and/or social science research. 
• Skill in working under pressure and meeting deadlines 

 Desired Qualifications: 

• Minimum two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in communications, patient engagement, or related fields; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the role effectively. 
• Experience managing health education communications projects/social marketing campaigns including developing and staging components, organizing interdependent tasks, managing communications among partners and stakeholders, making recommendations regarding changes to project scope, and evaluation. 
• Current knowledge of the biology and epidemiology of HIV and other STDs. 
• Knowledge and experience developing print and electronic health education materials and resources. 
• Demonstrated skill writing copy to explain complex health topics at appropriate reading levels. 
• Education in marketing, journalism, science/technical communications or related field or experience leading communications work, to include developing communications strategies, identifying tactics, developing materials, implementing and evaluating events or projects. 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent good judgment. 
• Competency, comfort, and experience working and communicating with diverse populations and interest groups such as; men who have sex with men, transgender individuals, adolescents, younger adults, drug users, etc.