Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of public outreach, social media, and digital campaigns with the goal of affecting behavior change and improving health outcomes.
• Assist in creating, producing, translating, and managing the distribution of public information materials.
• Write and update content on the Health Department website.
• Collaborate with program staff to distill complex and often highly technical information into information that people in Vermont can use to stay healthy and safe.
• Serve in a variety of communication capacities during public health events and emergencies.
• Support and assist in the development of specific grant-related or required activities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma AND three (3) years of relevant experience in public health communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, or a closely related field.
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• Associate’s degree in public health, journalism, communications, marketing, advertisement, public relations, education or other closely related field AND two (2) years or more of experience at a professional level in the private or public sector in marketing, advertisement, communications, or public relations.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree in public health, journalism, communications, marketing, advertisement, public relations, education or other closely related field AND one (1) year or more of experience at a professional level in the private or public sector in marketing, advertisement, communications, or public relations.
• OR
• Master's degree in public health, journalism, communication, marketing, advertisement, public relations, education or other closely related field.

Benefits

• As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.
• Equal Opportunity Employer