Public Info & Media Relations Associate (Remote/Hybrid)

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) seeks an associate public information officer focused on health services external communications and human services messaging. You will coordinate media inquiries, produce advisories, press releases and op-eds, and assist with press conferences and briefings.

Responsibilities include media liaison, tracking coverage, and on-call support for weekend inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional communications experience for a Communications Representative levels 9-11.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate response to media inquiries and issue advisories, press releases, and op-eds.
• Support planning of press conferences and briefings; communicate with media and track coverage.
• Participate in on-call rotation for weekend media inquiries.

Skills

Media relations

Communications strategy

Public speaking

Writing/editing

Crisis communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism/Communications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) seeks an associate public information officer focused on health services external communications and human services messaging. You will coordinate media inquiries, produce advisories, press releases and op-eds, and assist with press conferences and briefings.

Responsibilities include media liaison, tracking coverage, and on-call support for weekend inquiries.