Public Health Communications Lead for Community Impact

newhavenct.gov; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Haven Health Department is seeking a creative, strategic Public Health Communications Manager to lead communications and outreach that inform, engage, and empower residents. You will develop strategies, oversee digital and social media, coordinate campaigns, manage media relations, and strengthen partnerships with community organizations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field with several years’ experience in print, website, and social media

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, Public Health, Emergency Preparedness, or related field; Master’s Degree preferred, and 3 years’ experience in designing and producing print materials, website management, and social media creation and management.
• In lieu of a college degree, an additional 4 years of closely related work experience may be substituted.
• Spanish / English bilingual proficiency is desirable

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications strategies and campaigns for public health.
• Oversee digital and social media platforms and media relations.
• Coordinate public health messaging and ensure cultural responsiveness.

Skills

Public health comms

Media relations

Strategic communications

Content creation

Social media management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

WordPress

Elementor

HTML

Microsoft Office

Email marketing platforms

Social media platforms

Job description

City of New Haven Health Department is seeking a creative, strategic Public Health Communications Manager to lead communications and outreach that inform, engage, and empower residents. You will develop strategies, oversee digital and social media, coordinate campaigns, manage media relations, and strengthen partnerships with community organizations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field with several years’ experience in print, website, and social media