Communications Specialist, Rural Health Transformation

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off & state holidays

On-site work in Charleston, WV

Job summary

WV Department of Human Services seeks a Communications Specialist for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Charleston, WV. You will translate complex health data and policies into clear public narratives, overseeing digital and print collateral and supporting state-wide engagement campaigns.

Reporting to the Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Program Manager, you will manage multi-channel messaging, craft media advisories, and ensure transparent, timely communications with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field is required; master's preferred.
• 3–5 years of professional communications/public relations or media management experience required; government/public health exposure preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating advanced visual design capability and email marketing/CMS proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Creative content & graphic design: design and produce infographics, toolkits, social media graphics, decks, and multimedia assets ready for publication.
• High-impact writing & copyediting: produce plain-language content for newsletters, press releases, websites, and summaries.
• Programmatic publicity & campaigns: develop promotional materials for public awareness and community input sessions for RHTP initiatives.
• Managerial & multi-agency coordination: support Program Manager with briefing materials and navigate multi-tier approvals.

Skills

Strong writing

Storytelling

Project coordination

Interagency diplomacy

Creative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CMS tools

Job description

WV Department of Human Services seeks a Communications Specialist for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Charleston, WV. You will translate complex health data and policies into clear public narratives, overseeing digital and print collateral and supporting state-wide engagement campaigns.

Reporting to the Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Program Manager, you will manage multi-channel messaging, craft media advisories, and ensure transparent, timely communications with