Emergency Public Health Communications Lead

Hamilton-County,-Tn; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division seeks a Public Information Officer to manage internal/external communications, develop press materials, and lead multimedia campaigns. You will coordinate with departments, write for multiple channels, and ensure brand-consistent messaging.

The role requires strong media relations, data-informed decision making, and on-call availability for emergencies. Essential duties include responding to media inquiries, crafting public statements, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years direct work experience in media/public relations.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Proficiency in monitoring and reporting media coverage.

Responsibilities

• Serve as media liaison and develop press materials.
• Coordinate public information across channels and events.
• Write and edit content for website, newsletters, and social media.
• Produce multimedia campaigns with graphics, video, and photography.
• Support multilingual communications and public engagement.
• Prepare media reports and maintain records.

Skills

Media liaison

Press releases

Copywriting

Public speaking

Multilingual communication

Graphic design

Photography

Video creation

Content management

Data analysis

Social media management

Campaign analytics

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a closely related field

Associate's Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a closely related field

Equivalent of a high school diploma with 7 years of media/public relations experience

Tools

Google Analytics

Tableau

Excel

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Job description

Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division seeks a Public Information Officer to manage internal/external communications, develop press materials, and lead multimedia campaigns. You will coordinate with departments, write for multiple channels, and ensure brand-consistent messaging.

The role requires strong media relations, data-informed decision making, and on-call availability for emergencies. Essential duties include responding to media inquiries, crafting public statements, and