Lead Media and Public Relations

Be a part of a dynamic team whose work enriches the health of communities by strengthening city and county health departments. At the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), we are united by our work to improve our country's over 3,300 U.S. local health departments. We represent the voice of local public health while striving to live out our core values, including excellence, participation, respect, integrity, leadership, science, and innovation. We provide our employees with meaningful work, opportunities to learn and grow, a strong work/life balance, and a flexible, hybrid work schedule while being a part of a collaborative team.

We are interested in growing our team with passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. The Lead Media & Public Relations will serve a vital role in the Communications Department.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Media Relations and Public Relations Lead is a member of NACCHO’s Communications team and leads NACCHO’s media relations, public relations, and related digital communications efforts. The Lead works to develop and implement NACCHO’s strategic communications plan. The Lead develops media and press strategies and implements them across press materials, digital channels, podcasts, web content, newsletters, and media events. The Lead reports to the Director of Communications and will work with NACCHO experts across departments and with local health department leaders. The Lead must have excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to work with journalists, provide them with news releases and other materials, learn audience needs, and pitch reporters with fresh ideas and in creative ways. The Lead prepares NACCHO experts and local health department leaders for interviews and press events by developing background materials, talking points, Q&As, and media guidance. Written skills should include the ability to effectively write and edit news releases, op-eds, letters to