Cannabis Communications Specialist Iii Jobs

Summary

We are seeking a Communications Specialist III to lead communications work in support of Public Health - Seattle & King County's Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) Section. This role will support internal and external communications for the following program teams: Asthma Health Education; Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health; Healthy Eating, Active Living; Healthy and Safe Environments; Overdose Prevention and Response; Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH); Cannabis, Tobacco, and Vaping Prevention; and Violence and Injury Prevention.
We are looking for candidates with excellent writing skills along with a broad range of communications experiences. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate significant professional experience with some combination of the following skills and qualifications:

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  Using innovative and established social media tools to promote health;
• Strong writing and editing skills, including good storytelling;
• Graphics and design skills;
• Ability to write and otherwise communicate in languages in addition to English;
• Knowledge of and experience with writing and working for media, particularly community and multi-lingual media;
• Experience working in communications in the government sector, preferably public health;
• The ability to summarize, synthesize and present technical information;
• Experience leading teams to develop a strategic communications plan;
• Ability and comfort with oral and written presentation; and
• Videography skills.

Successful candidates will have a high degree of integrity, trustworthiness, and a commitment to building relationships with colleagues, as well as a passion for the health and well-being of all King County residents. The work is highly collaborative and involves working across the CDIP Section. We welcome applicants with the ability to work independently along with an aptitude for learning on the fly in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan.
Who May Apply:
This full-time position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Schedule:
This is a 100% FTE position (40 hours a week). The person selected for this position will be required to work 5 days a week, on a negotiated schedule.
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly by teleworking; complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County, Downtown Seattle worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Job Duties

Develop multi-media content that seeks to sustain and build the section’s social media capacity, using tools such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Develop and use visual communications tools and techniques to increase the effectiveness of messages. Create graphics for social media and other uses. Shoot and edit short videos. Promote social media tools to the public. Develop and/or run campaigns, using Facebook Manager. Monitor and respond to comments, analyze sentiment.
Create written content: Solicit and develop content from program staff; write original content; utilize images, photos, and videos to engage audiences. Create materials, including news releases, fact sheets, educational materials, policy messaging, website content and other formats. Plan, write, and edit for our public-facing blog (www.publichealthinsider.com).
Develop communication strategies for health communications to impact diverse populations’ understanding and behaviors associated with chronic disease and injury prevention. Work in cooperation and coordination with subject matter experts throughout the Section and in other agencies.
Serve as a public information officer: Develop media engagement strategies with regional community and multilingual media; write talking points, identify and train spokespeople, work with existing staff to gain earned media with ethnic media outlets. Write news releases and speaking points, coordinate online media events, field media inquiries, and serve as spokesperson. Develop strategic messaging and approaches to address emerging media questions and concerns.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• An understanding of and passion for public health and our institutional mission to improve the health and well-being of our residents.
• Demonstrated skill and experience collaborating with diverse groups and community partners.
• Background in education, communications, English, journalism, marketing, public health, public administration, or a related field or comparable experience.
• Skills in synthesizing and communicating health and science information in writing, orally, and visually to a variety of audiences including policy makers, communities of color and multilingual communities.
• Skilled in producing news releases, fact sheets and/or educational materials utilizing Microsoft Office Suite products, WordPress and/or other blogging platforms. experience in SharePoint and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess the communication needs of targeted audiences and determine the best communication methods and tools.
• Demonstrated storytelling and editing skills.
• Experience using social media to promote health.
• Knowledge of communications principles, methods, and materials; and demonstrated ability to act in a tactful and diplomatic manner with diverse groups.

Desired experiences and qualifications:

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  Bilingual in English and another language spoken by significant numbers of King County immigrant groups.
• Significant expertise in health promotion via a variety of channels including social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, blogs or other social media tools.
• Significant demonstrated ability in one or more of the following: creating and using graphics and photography for story-telling and to effectively engage audiences in content; developing infographics; and/or videography experience.
• Understanding of working effectively with news media.
• Knowledge of and experience working with community/multilingual media in King County.
• Science or health education experience.
• Experience working in communications in the government sector, preferably public health; and/or, an advanced degree in a related field, or a combination of significant, relevant experience and education in public communications or journalism, preferably in a public health or health-related field.

Supplemental Information

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Guided by our "
True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles-we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.
As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:

• submit proof of vaccination, or
• have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.

People are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccination approved by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Application process:
Applications will be reviewed after the job posting closes. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• An electronic application through www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or www.governmentjobs.com (use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
• Responses to supplemental questions.
• Resume
• Cover letter describing relevant skills and experiences.
• A writing sample that demonstrates your storytelling abilities.

Please do not use "see resume" in your application or answers to supplemental questions as these will be considered incomplete.
Please do not copy and paste your entire resume, or copy and paste your entire job history, as your answers to the supplemental questions as these will be considered incomplete.
You may attach multiple documents if you wish:

• Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
• Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the standard information in the application. Providing information only in a resume will not be considered a complete application.
Your application materials must validate your answers to the supplemental questions. If your answers cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the process.
The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation. In the event the job classification requires an exam; an offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment physical exam and must maintain security clearance.
Supplemental Information:
This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs/applying.aspx
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.
If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.
Applicants from this job posting may be used to fill temporary or other positions in this classification for a period of up to a 6 months.
Union affiliation:
Non-Represented
Contact:
For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at [email protected].

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