Media Relations Strategist – Public Information Officer

• Develop and implement creative, proactive and comprehensive media relations plans to drive agency messages supporting all OHCS divisions and leadership.
• Produce comprehensive communications and media strategies that promotes and informs the public on policies, priorities and current issues impacting Oregonians.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Public Affairs Director.
• Act as the OHCS spokesperson and/or representative with the media, state agency partners and the Governors' communications team.
• Work in a fast-paced high-profile role.

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, public relations, marketing, journalism, behavioral science, social science, or related field AND five years of professional level experience in public relations or public affairs.
• OR - Eight years of experience directly related to the position under recruitment. Five of the eight years must have been at the professional level.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic and comprehensive media plans and messaging that supports the agency goals, advances the agency mission and promotes initiatives.
• Experience serving as chief news media contact, media relationship manager and agency spokesperson with print, broadcast and digital media.
• Experience working with local and national media platforms.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving, and making recommendations on complex community and intergovernmental relations, community relations, media relations, community outreach, and public affairs issues and strategies.
• Experience preparing clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials.
• Experience developing, researching, recommending, and implementing comprehensive public information programs, including media relations, social media, public relations, and marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social justice issues; a deep commitment to equity and social justice, and strong alignment with OHCS values.
• Experience writing executive-level communications for internal and external audiences.
• Bilingual skills are preferred to be able to speak, read and write English/Spanish fluently.

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing strategic media relations plans, fostering relationships with diverse communities, and producing clear communications for various audiences. Strong commitment to equity and social justice, with experience in public affairs and media management.

• Media Relations Management
• Strategic Communications Development
• Public Affairs Experience
• Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish)
• Community Outreach Expertise

• Media Strategy Development
• Public Relations
• Crisis Communication
• Report Writing
• Social Media Management

• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Relationship Building
• Cultural Competence
• Effective Communication

• Public Administration
• Social Justice
• Community Relations
• Intergovernmental Relations
• Agency Spokesperson