Health Equity Communications Specialist

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

King County seeks a Communications Specialist III for Community Health Services to craft and publish clear, accessible content for employees and the public. The role emphasizes storytelling, engagement, and collaboration with division leaders to support equity, inclusion and health services access.

The position requires strong writing, editing, and digital publishing skills, with expertise in SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Hybrid work with in-office days and travel across King County is expected.

Qualifications

• Professional experience writing, editing and publishing communications for multiple audiences and channels.
• Ability to translate complex health, policy or operational information into plain language written and visual communications.
• Experience managing digital content using Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit and publish accurate content for varied audiences and channels.
• Translate technical/operational information into clear, actionable language.
• Develop and deliver communications for equity initiatives and staff engagement across King County.

Skills

Writing and editing

Plain language

Audience analysis

Content strategy

Digital publishing

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Teams

Job description

King County seeks a Communications Specialist III for Community Health Services to craft and publish clear, accessible content for employees and the public. The role emphasizes storytelling, engagement, and collaboration with division leaders to support equity, inclusion and health services access.

The position requires strong writing, editing, and digital publishing skills, with expertise in SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Hybrid work with in-office days and travel across King County is expected.