Public Affairs Communications Officer – Health Equity

Jobtailor; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a communications professional to engage diverse stakeholders in Oregon’s Behavioral Health Division. You will develop and implement comprehensive communication plans, draft materials, and ensure cross-divisional coordination to advance policy objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and multi-year experience in public relations or public affairs, with strong skills in writing, speaking, and multimedia content development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree with two years professional level experience in Public Relations or Affairs; OR five years related experience with two years at professional level.
• Commitment to advancing health equity and cultural awareness.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health and their impact on health outcomes.
• Experience in public health, health care, or behavioral health issues in Oregon.
• Excellent public speaking, marketing, writing, editing, and problem resolution skills.
• Experience serving as a public information officer or spokesperson with knowledge of news media operations.
• Ability to interpret complex policies or procedures and communicate them effectively.
• Understanding of the role of a public agency and ability to develop and execute complex communication plans.
• Experience developing, editing, and producing multimedia materials for print, presentations, video, and web.

Responsibilities

• Engage, educate, and inform Behavioral Health Division partners, behavioral health providers, consumers, family, and community members seeking behavioral health services.
• Ensure cross-divisional collaboration on communication of agency policy objectives.
• Carry out communications activities assigned by the Behavioral Health Division Director and Office of Strategic Operations.
• Develop communication plans and processes.
• Draft communications.
• Maintain contact lists.
• Support implementation of organizational strategy.
• Incorporate health equity commitments into communication strategies and agendas.

Skills

Public speaking

Writing and editing

Multimedia content development

Website management

Social determinants of health

Public awareness campaigns

Behavioral health knowledge

Cross-divisional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Behavioral or Social Sciences

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a communications professional to engage diverse stakeholders in Oregon’s Behavioral Health Division. You will develop and implement comprehensive communication plans, draft materials, and ensure cross-divisional coordination to advance policy objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and multi-year experience in public relations or public affairs, with strong skills in writing, speaking, and multimedia content development.