CHVPS, Communications Specialist

Harris County•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Specialist for Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) develops, executes, and oversees communications systems and tools for the division under the supervision of the Director of Community Health and Violence Prevention Services. The role oversees projects to ensure that marketing campaigns, video production, and day-to-day communications functions meet their goals and timelines. The specialist also collaborates on project development and provides communications strategy and guidance for CHVPS programs and initiatives. The position works with internal and external stakeholders to keep multimedia content current, accurate, and consistent with branding and messaging. In collaboration with the Office of Communications, the specialist conceptualizes campaigns and manages media buys and collateral. The role develops communication strategies, plans, protocols, and workflows; advises programs on communications needs; and helps staff achieve communications goals. Additional work includes maintaining a centralized repository, updating reports, editing and fact-checking content, and supporting leadership with press conferences, press releases, talking points, and project deadlines. Other duties may include special tasks responding to emergency events. This is a full-time position, typically Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with other hours as necessary, including evenings and weekends for community engagement events and press conferences. Work is performed in a professional office environment at 1111 Fannin St. The position is largely sedentary, though some duties require lifting up to 20 pounds and bending or standing for periods at a time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, public information, public affairs, public health, or social marketing.
Two years of professional work experience with major responsibilities in public relations, communications, public information, public affairs, public health, social marketing, multimedia content creation, and/or project management.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
Ability to work well with public and staff members.
Must use a personal mobile device for the Multifactor Authentication process.
Proficiency in multimedia, including social media and content creation and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Work with internal and external stakeholders on multimedia campaigns to ensure content, including social media content, is current, accurate, and consistent with branding and messaging.
Collaborate with the Office of Communications to conceptualize campaigns and manage media buys and collateral.
Maintain existing and develop ongoing multimedia communication strategies, including leading the development of strategies, plans, and protocols for CHVPS programs.
Analyze and evaluate CHVPS program needs and provide innovative, engaging consultative guidance.
Assist CHVPS staff in developing and implementing communications goals and objectives for programs and activities; serve as a liaison to less experienced staff as applicable.
Develop and implement workflows to improve multimedia processes in the CHVPS division.
Contribute to and maintain a centralized repository of communications materials.
Update daily and weekly reports in a timely manner.
Edit copy, fact-check, and proofread content for print and digital materials as assigned.
Support leadership and staff with project deadlines and content goals, including preparation for press conferences, press releases, and talking points.
Perform other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.