Oregon Health Authority is hiring a Communications Officer

The Oregon Health Authority is hiring a Communications Officer (Public Affairs Specialist 2) to serve as a public information officer focused on health policy and Medicaid. In this role, you will be responsible for media relations, content creation, and crisis communications within a hybrid/remote work environment.

What You'll Do

• Work with reporters and respond to media inquiries.
• Draft and route media responses for approval to ensure accurate, timely information.
• Identify and relay public interest stories and information.
• Develop shareable content, including for newsletters and social media.
• Work in close collaboration with subject matter experts from a variety of departments.
• Help manage crisis communications work.
• Provide occasional in-person event support (scoped as possible for 1 – 2 times per month within normal work hours).

What We're Looking For

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Communications, the Behavioral or Social Sciences or a related degree and two years of professional level experience in Public Relations or Affairs.
• OR Five years of experience directly related to the position under recruitment; two of the five years must have been at the professional level.

Nice to Have

• Serving as a public information officer or spokesperson for an organization.
• Media, media relations or communications work.
• Drafting talking points, statements or speeches.
• Condensing complex policies into plain language.
• Developing social media, web content or public-facing documents.
• Crisis communications work.
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment with deadlines.
• Demonstrating resourcefulness, sound judgment, excellent time management skills and the ability to work on multiple initiatives.
• Being bi-lingual or multi-lingual.
• Experience in or knowledge of Medicaid or health policy.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary Range: $6,401 - $9,828 per month.

Work Mode

This position operates in a hybrid work environment.

At Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.