Public Health Communications Lead

Douglas County (NE); Nebraska; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County (NE) seeks a seasoned Communications Director to oversee the Communications Section, coordinating public health messaging, media events, and risk communication strategies for timely program activities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in public health or related field and at least five years of public communications or journalism experience, with bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education, public communications or journalism.
• Five years of public communications or journalism experience in a public health setting.
• Bilingual Spanish/English may be required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Pre-employment criminal record check and drug screen required.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Communications Section operations and ensure timely program activities.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, county employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Serve as a public information officer developing strategic messaging and planning media events.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to management and internal customers.
• Oversee language access program and bilingual outreach coordination.
• Develop and coordinate health communication strategies and risk and brand messaging.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Public health knowledge

Driving license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health/related field

5 years public health communications/journalism

Bilingual requirement (Spanish/English)

Job description

Douglas County (NE) seeks a seasoned Communications Director to oversee the Communications Section, coordinating public health messaging, media events, and risk communication strategies for timely program activities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in public health or related field and at least five years of public communications or journalism experience, with bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Travel may be required.