Oregon state government

Oregon state government

Public Affairs Specialist 3

Portland | OHA | Oregon Street · Contract

No sponsorship$10k-$581kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply!
  • The role also serves as a key advisor to leadership on communications strategy, reputational risk and public engagement efforts.
  • include pitching stories, coordinating interviews, responding to media inquiries and serving as a spokesperson through television, radio, phone and livestream interviews.

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will also identify and elevate compelling stories from communities across Oregon, including lived-experience and human-interest stories that support public awareness and engagement.
  • The position works closely with agency leadership, subject matter experts, media representatives and community partners to develop strategic communications plans, manage sensitive issues and ensure clear, timely and culturally responsive messaging for Oregonians.
  • This position requires a highly skilled communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
  • The ideal candidate has experience developing and implementing long- and short-term strategic and crisis communications plans on complex issues, while also maintaining strong relationships with members of the media.
  • We are looking for someone with exceptional writing, editing and storytelling abilities who can create and oversee content across multiple platforms, including press materials, web content, video and graphic communications.

Requirements

  • Experience serving as an agency or organizational spokesperson in interviews, presentations, press briefings or livestream settings involving sensitive or complex topics.
  • Final Check! - Before submitting, confirm that all required materials are included, and your Workday Job History is current.
  • These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.
  • Eight years of experience directly related to the position under recruitment.
  • Five of the eight years must have been at the professional level.
  • If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

Compensation

  • $6,581.00-$10,105.00

Benefits

  • Oregon Health Authority
  • This role leads the planning, development and execution of complex communications and public affairs initiatives that advance public health programs, policies and emergency response efforts.
  • About the Team & Benefits of Joining
  • If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.
  • We also offer a competitive benefits package including:
  • Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
  • Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.

Company info

  • These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate.
  • We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This position does not provide visa sponsorship.

This listing is sourced directly from Oregon state government's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.