OUTREACH MEDIA SPECIALIST

Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HRSA Loan Repayment

Medical & Vision Insurance through BC/

Dental Insurance

KPERS Retirement

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Paid Medical Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc. is seeking a creative communications professional to lead outreach, media, and branding efforts across print, digital, and events. You will craft compelling content, manage social channels, and support foundation campaigns.

You’ll collaborate with teams to design engaging materials, coordinate events, and enhance community awareness of Pawnee’s services within the 10-county region.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Strong graphic design skills.
• Proficient in videography, filming and editing.
• Proficiency in photography.
• Clear, stigma-free service messaging.
• Flexible schedule including evenings/weekends.
• Travel across the 10-county service area.
• Tech skills for publications and website maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain outreach and community relations plans.
• Lead creation of print materials (brochures, flyers, posters, signs).
• Design interior and exterior signage for Pawnee buildings.
• Create digital and print materials for events and projects.
• Produce website graphics and keep content current.
• Write scripts, film, and edit videos for multiple platforms.
• Photograph programs, offices, and events for materials.
• Build and maintain an engaging social media presence.
• Prepare for and attend community outreach events (evenings/weekends).
• Lead Foundation content (newsletter, annual report) and events.

Skills

Graphic design

Videography

Photography

Content creation

Social media management

Event hosting

Attention to detail

Creative marketing ideas

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Video editing

Photoshop

Job description

Description

Who We Are

Pawnee Mental Health is proud of the high-quality services we offer and the positive outcomes our clients achieve. Our employees are the heart of our organization, and each person contributes to our mission. We’re looking for motivated, passionate individuals who want to use their skills to support others. We believe people facing mental health or substance use challenges deserve the chance to live meaningful, productive lives. If that mission resonates with you, we encourage you to explore this role and join us in making an impact.

What We Offer

At Pawnee Mental Health, we are committed to supporting our employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• HRSA- Health Workforce: Loan Repayment Program for Health Careers
• Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna.
• Dental Insurance: 100% covered by Pawnee for employees.
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits, a lifetime pension program.
• Life Insurance: coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at no cost.
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Generous PTO: Start earning 8 hours of PTO per month—equivalent to 12 days per year—with an increase to 24 days per year after your first anniversary.
• Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access support resources for your personal and professional life.


• Supplemental Benefits: Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more.

What You’ll Do

1. Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive outreach, communications, and community relations plan that supports the agency’s strategy and objectives. (55%)

a. Lead content creation for program brochures, rack cards, flyers, mailers, monthly posters, yard signs, advertisements, and other print materials as directed. These materials inform the community about Pawnee’s services and how to access them.

b. Design and manage implementation of all interior and exterior Pawnee building signage.

c. Develop digital and print-ready materials in support of agency events, programs, and projects.

d. Create website graphics and help keep website content current.

e. Write video scripts, conduct interviews, capture b-roll, and film, edit, and produce videos for a wide variety of platforms.

f. Photograph agency programs, offices, and events for use across outreach materials.

1. Build and maintain an engaging social media presence. (20%)

a. Create and curate engaging content for social media platforms, including text, images, videos, and other multimedia.

b. Use social media tools, analytics, and scheduling to increase reach and engagement.

c. Stay current on social media trends and best practices and bring them into the agency’s strategy.

d. Work with community partners to share information about Pawnee’s services with new audiences.

1. Prepare for and attend community outreach events, including Match Days, resource fairs, and more. (10%)

a. Attend events as requested or needed.

b. Events may sometimes require work in the evenings and on weekends.

1. Foundation Engagement (15%)

a. Lead content creation for the Foundation newsletter and annual report.

b. Develop digital and print-ready materials, photos, and videos for Foundation events and campaigns.

c. Provide planning and execution support for all Foundation events.

Key Elements:

1. Graphic design — Ability to create appealing materials that get the messages across while following our brand standards.


2. Digital creation — Taking video and creating short clips for social media as well as putting together longer impactful videos.


3. Note the top two items are almost of equal importance.


4. Photography — Ability to take a good photograph and use photoshop to improve photos taken or provided to us.


5. Ability and willingness to assist with hosting booths at community events.


6. Attention to detail within the provided design.


7. Ability to create newer creative marketing ideas. Implement new techniques of getting the word out to people beyond the traditional boosted social media, radio, or print ads.

Requirements

Required

• High level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications.


• Strong graphic design skills.


• High level of proficiency with videography, including filming and editing.


• Proficiency with photography.


• Ability to communicate information about services in clear, approachable, stigma-free language.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include evening and/or weekend hours.


• Ability to travel to events and agency locations across the 10-county service area.


• Skills with technology that enable efficient performance of responsibilities, including developing publications and website maintenance.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field.




• Field experience with marketing, communications, or graphic design.




• Professional experience with website design and promotions via social media.




• Experience writing scripts for video.



• All employees will be required to submit to and pass a background check and drug screening.