Communications Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator will provide communications support to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Maternal, Child, and Family Health. The role will involve developing content aligned with the mission of MCFH on crucial multi-generational family health topics, curating content that reflects and resonates with the diverse spectrum of Philadelphia families, and applying an understanding of the social determinants of health and structural drivers of health inequity to develop a strength-based communications strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (communications, journalism, or public health preferred)
• At least 1-2 years of work experience in communications in a professional setting, public health or social service agency preferred
• Experience facilitating communication for a mission-oriented organization
• Experience curating and leveraging digital platforms and social media to effectively reach a target audience
• Experience working for or partnering with media consulting agencies
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Social media fluency: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
• Ability to communicate with key informants to identify essential messaging approaches
• Familiarity with tools such as: Hootsuite, Wordpress, Constant Contact
• Graphic design skills, photography and videography skills are a plus
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and creative problem-solving skills with ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
• Humility and enthusiasm for working with ethnically, culturally and sexually diverse individuals, communities, agencies and organizations