Public Information Officer 1

About the role

The Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) regulates more than 330,000 licenses and certificates, overseeing Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Dialysis Technicians, Community Health Workers, and Medication Aides. The position supports the agency’s media and public information program, assists with public relations strategies, and contributes to internal and external communications.

Responsibilities

• Plans & directs the agency’s media & public information program (internal newsletter, agency-wide information emails, event planning & coordinating).
• Serves to support & act as back‑up to advising & consulting management personnel & Board staff regarding public relations strategies, messaging & branding.
• Responds to requests for speeches, presentations and public informational events.
• Drafts articles for Board publications (e.g., President and Director contribution articles for Momentum Magazine).
• Maintains & updates internal employee websites and intranet content (e.g., utilizes Canva or Full Adobe Creator Suite or similar program).
• Works collaboratively with agency personnel to plan, organize & distribute employee newsletter & internal announcements.
• Assists in the creation of multimedia & content (photographs new staff members for internal & external use; creates short information videos for the Board’s website & internal platforms; implements, produces & manages Board’s podcast – schedules, records, edits & publishes).
• Assists in planning & coordinating staff engagement events, including logistics, communications & promotion (e.g., Employee Care Committee, Operation Feed, Combined Charitable Campaign (CCC), etc.).
• Assists Board staff with the setup & execution of in‑person & virtual presentations (providing audiovisual support, troubleshooting & live operation of necessary equipment) – e.g., Board meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned (may represent manager on committees, meetings &/or conferences, give speeches to target audiences).
• Attends meetings &/or training sessions to stay current on changes in law, rules & procedures impacting assigned areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• 30 months of experience in journalism or communication dealing in public multi‑media techniques & relations, public speaking, news writing, reporting & editing or technical report translation & communication dealing in public meetings; valid driver’s license.
• Or completion of an undergraduate core program in journalism or communication; 6 months of experience in public multi‑media techniques & relations in journalism or communication; valid driver’s license.
• Or 12 months of experience as a Public Information Specialist (class 64420); valid driver’s license.
• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Skills

• Technical Skills: Social Media Management, Communications, Public Relations, Web Design.
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Public Speaking, Responsiveness, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Proofreading.

Pay

$30.22 (hourly)

Schedule

Full‑time; Work Hours 8:00a – 5:00p as directed