Head of Media & Public Relations Strategy

National Association of County and City Health Officials; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote work available

Generous benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

NACCHO, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, seeks a Lead Media & Public Relations professional to guide NACCHO’s media relations, press strategy, and digital communications. The role collaborates with departments and local health department leaders to raise awareness and communicate NACCHO’s mission.

Responsibilities include developing background materials, talking points, Q&As, and media guidance, plus managing media events and content across web and social channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in journalism, communications, public relations, English, or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or relevant certification preferred and highly desirable.
• A minimum of five years of experience in media or communications roles is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic communications, media plans, and social media strategies for NACCHO and programs.
• Manages NACCHO’s activities to raise public awareness of local health departments.
• Writes, edits, and distributes press materials, blogs, and social content.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Marketing

Social media management

Editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English, or relevant professional field

Master’s degree and/or certification in a relevant field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Website CMS (Craft/HTML)

PR platforms (Cision)

Email marketing (MagnetMail)

Adobe Audition / Libsyn

Canva / Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

NACCHO, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, seeks a Lead Media & Public Relations professional to guide NACCHO’s media relations, press strategy, and digital communications. The role collaborates with departments and local health department leaders to raise awareness and communicate NACCHO’s mission.

Responsibilities include developing background materials, talking points, Q&As, and media guidance, plus managing media events and content across web and social channels.