Public Health Communications Coordinator 2026-01871

Open Until Filled

This position serves as the Public Health Division’s central resource for public health communication, editorial review, and guidance on professional writing. The Public Health Communications Coordinator (PHCC) will support subject‑matter experts within the Division on their public-facing content, with a primary focus on ensuring that materials are clearly written, audience‑appropriate, and aligned with public health communication strategies. The position will also be responsible for writing and updating public health emergency response plans.

A successful candidate will have strong editorial, technical writing, and editing skills; knowledge of public health communication strategies; demonstrated experience translating complex information for a variety of audiences; and the ability to build communication capacity within the Division.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit

• Ensure that health communication from the Public Health Division (PHD) is cohesive, consistent, accurate, effective, high‑quality, and aligned with the Division's mission.
• Provide guidance, support, and technical assistance to PHD staff on synthesizing complex program and public health information into clear, accurate, and audience‑appropriate content.
• Develop and conduct training related to public health communication.
• Proofread and review all public-facing content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, style, and alignment with public health communication strategies, suggesting revisions to improve clarity and accuracy.
• Work closely with the Senior Administrator to apply PHD standards for quality work.
• In coordination with others, write and update Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans.
• Lead the PHD communications workgroup, including coordinating and facilitating meetings.
• Identify training opportunities to align with the training needs of the PHD workforce.
• Act as the PHD resource on current processes related to Administrative Rule promulgation.

Preference given to candidates with a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, health promotion/communication, English, or a related field.

Preference given to candidates with 1-3 years of experience in public health, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.

• Skilled in public communications and technical writing.
• Knowledge of presentation development and media campaigns.
• Intermediate to expert computer knowledge, including Google Suite and other technical software
• Ability to train and provide technical assistance to others.
• Experience communicating with the public.
• Knowledge of public health communication strategies.
• Knowledge of communication principles, media, and public relations techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of people.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
• Ability to use independent judgment and gather, manage, and impart information to internal and external audiences.
• Ability to write executive‑level communications for internal and external audiences.

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)

Experience: 0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Policy & Planning Analyst I

OR

Education & Experience Substitution: 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Policy & Planning Analyst I

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.

• FLSA:
  Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.