Public Health Communications Specialist

Ocers; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Orange Health Care Agency is seeking a Health Information Specialist to support public communications across multiple service areas. The role involves managing social media initiatives, creating engaging content, and coordinating internal communications and events.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in communications, writing/editing, and public relations, with experience in both internal newsletters and external media outreach. Public sector experience is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in communications, writing and editing for newsletters, intranet articles, reports, and press.
• Experience in social media management (content and design).
• Public relations and project coordination experience.
• Public sector experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage HCA’s social media account initiatives, creating, posting and scheduling daily content (including videography) to support Public Health Services, Behavioral Health Services, Emergency Medical Services and other service area initiatives.
• Lead the development of the HCA monthly internal newsletter, coordinating the submission of articles, photos, and messaging to staff about events, initiatives, and program accomplishments, as well as writing key articles.
• Manage a high volume of project requests that come through the HCA Communication inbox and coordinate project requests with appropriate staff (creative, projects, and media inquiries) and/or internal teams. Additionally, lead the proofing of all submitted documents by staff for public-facing materials (PPT, flyers, etc.).
• Support PIO activities with press clippings and follow up on press activities such as writing content for news features, press releases, articles and other media content.
• Coordinate the Employee Recognition program, which includes years of service awards, SOAR awards, and Peer-to-Peer recognition, including ensuring correct pins are available and distributed, photographing winners, and ordering recognition plaques and pins.

Skills

Communications

Writing and editing

Social media management

Public relations

Project coordination

Job description

County of Orange Health Care Agency is seeking a Health Information Specialist to support public communications across multiple service areas. The role involves managing social media initiatives, creating engaging content, and coordinating internal communications and events.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in communications, writing/editing, and public relations, with experience in both internal newsletters and external media outreach. Public sector experience is desirable but not required.