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| Communications Specialist |
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| About the Organization |
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American Public Health Association |
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Non-Profit/NGO |
| Description: |
The American Public Health Association is the oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world and has been working to improve public health since 1872. The association aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to assure community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States. APHA is committed to health equity and a healthy global society.
Recent priorities include improving access to care, reforming our nation’s health system, reducing tobacco use, linking transportation and health, addressing the health effects of climate change, reducing disparities in health and improving the public health infrastructure. |
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| About the Position |
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Full-Time |
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Health Communication
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| Openings: |
1 |
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Washington, DC (United States) | Map It! |
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| Description: |
The American Public Health Association seeks a communications specialist to develop and implement media strategies, cultivate contacts with the news media and write and develop materials to support its communications program. Duties include writing news releases, planning events and developing other strategies to raise the profile of the association and its work; pitching and arranging interviews and rapidly responding to media inquiries; developing, writing and editing communications materials such as fact sheets, Web pages and blog entries; developing and coordinating content for social media tools; developing talking points and conducting background research; managing media database and tracking activities.
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| Compensation: |
No Response |
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Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and five years of public/media relations, journalism or communications experience ideally with a public health background; excellent writing, editing and telephone skills; experience developing content and/or strategies for social media tools; personal presence; and ability to juggle multiple issues, meet deadlines and work with others as a team player. Experience in seeking coverage for or communicating on behalf of national advocacy/public interest policy efforts a plus. |
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asap |
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No Response |
Posting available until Friday,
October 02, 2009
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| For more information, contact: |
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Human Resources
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American Public Health Association
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001-3710 |
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202-777-2418 |
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resume@apha.org |
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http://www.apha.org |
| How to Apply: |
Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements by Oct. 2 to: Human Resources, APHA, 800 I (Eye) St., NW, Washington, D.C., 20001-3710; fax to 202-777-2418; or e-mail to resume@apha.org. |
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