Communications Specialist - Jackson County Health Department

Communications Specialist – Jackson County Health Department (Mon‑Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM)

Employer
:
University Health KC

Location
: 101 Truman Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri

Department
: JCHD Strategic Initiatives

Position type
:
Full time

Hours per week
: 40

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for public health? As the Communications Specialist, you’ll bring Jackson County’s mission to life through strategic messaging, eye‑catching design, and impactful marketing. From everyday health promotion to urgent risk communications during public health events, your work will inform, engage, and protect our community.

• Develop and execute a data‑driven communications and marketing strategy.
• Create compelling digital and print content (social media, graphics, video, campaigns, reports).
• Serve as backup spokesperson and Public Information Officer.
• Lead risk‑communication planning for public health emergencies.
• Build and strengthen the JACOH brand across online and offline platforms.
• Partner with internal programs and external organizations on outreach and education.
• Ensure communications are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Track performance, prepare reports, and support strategic planning efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance with all policies.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university with one‑to‑two years of experience in communications, marketing, or a closely related field.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Ability to assess critical and complex situations and give analytical solutions.
• Interpersonal communication, group process, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present information to large audiences.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and design superior news, feature, promotional, and report content.
• Demonstrated experience developing communications plans and executing marketing communications tactics across all channels (print, digital, web, electronic, social, in‑person).
• Demonstrated experience creating and manipulating graphics.
• Demonstrated experience creating content for social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

• Master’s degree in public health, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience in public health communications, PIO roles, or accreditation/quality improvement work.

If you’re energized by creativity, strategy, and meaningful work that improves community health, apply today and help shape how public health stories are told at JCPH.

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full‑time

Job function
:
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing