Job Summary
Position: Senior - Environmental Health Communications Specialist
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Providence, RI (100% Remote )
Hours/Week 20
138315
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of communications projects for the Rhode Island Rental Registry and RIDOH’s Lead Hazard Mitigation Program.
- Responsible for following national and state legislation and interpreting their provisions related to the Rhode Island Rental Registry and other lead laws and regulations as they relate to communications programs.
- Liaise with subject matter experts, external vendors, community groups, and/or academic partners to conduct qualitative/quantitative data collection to inform communications.
- Develop, review, and tailor public health messages and materials for targeted audiences, including applying best practices to reach people with different levels of health literacy, digital literacy, and science literacy.
- Coordinate design and production of related communication materials, working with subject-matter experts, internal graphic design and production team members, and external vendors.
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate communication programs and campaigns, including but not limited to promoting the Rhode Island Rental Registry
- Lead the development of paid and organic social/digital media activities.
- Manage a marketing or communications vendor that is developing and implementing a campaign.
- Provide strategic guidance and communications feedback to public health colleagues, as needed.
- Ensure that messages and materials adhere to agency communications policies and standards for branding, graphics, style, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards, and accessibility.
- Complete related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of health communications, social marketing, health literacy, design, and public relations principles, practices, and techniques.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, including writing in plain language.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of public health and health equity.
- 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.
- Thorough understanding of writing for websites and website development.
- Ability to research, develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based public health communication and/or social marketing campaigns.
- Ability to work independently to manage multiple projects and deadlines, with attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work across interdisciplinary teams and 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.
- Related capacities and abilities.
Education and Experience:
- Education: Master’s degree in public health, communications/public relations, marketing, one of the social sciences, or related field
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of employment in a position involving program/campaign development in the field of public health, communications, or a related field.
- Experience leading the development and implementation of marketing, social media, or communications campaigns.
- Experience writing and developing communications materials, presentations, social/digital media, and written reports tailored to specific and non-technical audiences.
- Or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Job Type: Contract
Schedule:
Work Location: Remote
