Media Relations Strategist/Public Information Officer (PAS3)

About the role

The Public Affairs Division promotes OHCS’ core services, programs and mission by leading government relations, strategic communications, and engagement. The Division serves as a bridge between policymakers, public interest and partner organizations to promote stable housing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement creative, proactive and comprehensive media relations plans to drive agency messages supporting all OHCS divisions and leadership.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Public Affairs Director, and act as the OHCS spokesperson and/or representative with the media, with state agency partners and with the Governors’ communications team.
• Work in a fast-paced high-profile role.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, public relations, marketing, journalism, behavioral science, social science, or related field AND five years of professional level experience in public relations or public affairs.
• OR- Eight years of experience directly related to the position under recruitment. Five of the eight years must have been at the professional level.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing strategic and comprehensive media plans and messaging that supports the agency goals, advances the agency mission and promotes initiatives.
• Experience serving as chief news media contact, media relationship manager and agency spokesperson with print, broadcast and digital media.
• Experience working with local and national media platforms.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving, and making recommendations on complex community and intergovernmental relations, community relations, media relations, community outreach, and public affairs issues and strategies.
• Experience preparing clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials.
• Experience developing, researching, recommending, and implementing comprehensive public information programs, including media relations, social media, public relations, and marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social justice issues; a deep commitment to equity and social justice, and strong alignment with OHCS values.
• Experience writing executive-level communications for internal and external audiences.
• Bilingual skills are preferred to be able to speak, read and write English/Spanish fluently.

Skills

The most competitive candidates will possess the following attributes, experience, and knowledge:

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Eleven paid holidays
• Three paid personal days
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plan (PERS)

Pay

The posted salary range is the total possible range for the classification. Candidates are screened through a Pay Equity process that evaluates various factors.

Schedule

This position is hybrid – Salem and Portland, OR.