Harris County is hiring: Social Media Specialist in Houston

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About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Communications Manager of the Office of Communications, Education and Engagement (OCEE), the Social Media Specialist will initiate and maintain targeted public relations and marketing campaigns that promote Harris County Public Health, its activities, and the practice of public health among internal and external stakeholders. This candidate will advance HCPH as a trustworthy source for local, state, and national public health information and guidance that is accessible to diverse audiences through multiple media. Apply best practice approaches to broaden other sector’s understanding of public health and its relevance to their respective interests.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Oversee and manage HCPH's social media handles (@hcph account) and video creation and editing, including content development, weekly scheduling, and public responses.
2. Monitor and share content relevant to the department's activities including trending topics.
3. Create written and visual/multimedia content for email, website, and social media platforms to raise awareness of HCPH’s mission, programs, and initiatives as well as support events through e-blasts and social media.
4. Assist with online campaigns and design in-house graphics for email, social media, website, and video and printed collateral as needed.
5. Edit copy, fact check, and proofread content for use in print and digital materials.
6. Develop and implement public relations strategies that use innovative and engaging best practices to increase stakeholder awareness and support of HCPH and public health in general.
7. Update daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports in a timely manner to inform best practices and changes in strategy (as needed).
8. Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to emergency events.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, public information, public affairs, public health, social marketing or related field.

Experience:

• At least three (3) years professional work experience with major responsibilities in social media management, public relations, communications, public information, public affairs, public health or social marketing.
• Experience in analytics and reporting.
• Knowledge of basic design principles.
• Bilingual or multilingual is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Thorough knowledge of best practices in public relations, communications, risk communication, mass media communication techniques, etc.
• Understand how to use and implement social media campaigns.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, community partners and the media.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work well with public and staff members.
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.

Core Competencies:

Organizational Leadership

• Understands the organizational mission.
• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.

Collaboration

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.

Innovation

• Ability to adapt to change.

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
• Uses sound judgment.
• Self-motivated.
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.

Communication

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a Regular | Full Time position.
• Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Other days and hours as necessary.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health - Office of Communication, Education, and Engagement: 1111 Fannin St. Houston, Tx. 77002.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

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