Public Information Supervisor, Health & Communications

Thurston County Government; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Training Program

Flexible Schedules

Deferred Compensation

FSA

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is seeking a Public Information Supervisor at 0.75-FTE to lead the production of outreach materials and elevate public awareness. The role involves coordinating with the County’s Communications Office, supervising a team, and planning information campaigns for health and human services.

The position supports emergency response duties and media engagement. The ideal candidate has a strong background in public information, media relations, and

Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience in public information, public relations, journalism, or related field.
• Ability to communicate clearly to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of public information strategy and media relations.

Responsibilities

• Develops public information strategies for health and social services programs.
• Supervises staff producing public information materials and evaluates performance.
• Coordinates with Communications Office on policies and plans.
• Prepares press releases and serves as media liaison.
• Participates in emergency response and public health communications.

Skills

Public information strategy

Media liaison

Staff supervision

Communication to diverse audiences

Graphic arts knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/communications/public relations/English

Job description

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is seeking a Public Information Supervisor at 0.75-FTE to lead the production of outreach materials and elevate public awareness. The role involves coordinating with the County’s Communications Office, supervising a team, and planning information campaigns for health and human services.

The position supports emergency response duties and media engagement. The ideal candidate has a strong background in public information, media relations, and