Public Health Media Specialist II*

Public Health Media Specialist II
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (DPH) invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Public Health Media Specialist II. DPH offers two opportunities supporting the Animal Care Division and the Environmental Health Services Division. These roles advance DPH’s mission by developing communications, producing multimedia content, and strengthening community awareness.

Key Responsibilities
Brand and Design Review

Review and approve design and marketing collateral for adherence to County brand standards, design quality, and ADA compliance.

Provide guidance and feedback to ensure all materials meet the County’s professional and visual identity standards.

Content Creation and Social Media Management

Write, compile, and distribute information related to media requests, animal related programs or environmental health programs, and public education topics.

Manage public health program social media platforms; post engaging content promoting public health program operations, safety messaging, and community partnerships.

Monitor online discussions and identify opportunities for engagement.

Develop written content for newsletters and update the Animal Care or Environmental Health website with current information, stories, and public face resources.

Visual Media Production

Capture high quality photo and video content in animal shelters, during field operations, at adoption events, emergency responses, and community outreach activities.

Create graphics, images, and videos tailored to animal welfare education, safety campaigns, and public messaging.

Work collaboratively with County Communications for branding and approval processes.

Campaign Development

Support campaigns such as pet adoption promotions, disaster preparedness messaging for pet owners, animal safety reminders, and outreach initiatives.

Lead media related logistics for events, including preparing press materials and capturing event footage.

Reporting and Analytics

Track performance of multimedia content to evaluate the reach and effectiveness of public health program messaging.

Provide regular analytic reports to inform future outreach strategies.

Collaboration and Communication

Work closely with Environmental Health and Animal Care staff, community education staff, and communications personnel.

Participate in field assignments as it relates to Environmental Health and Animal Care program operations.

Ensure messaging accurately reflects operational realities, standards and community safety protocols.

Qualifications
Education
Minimum: Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Mass Communications, Graphic Design, Public Health, Health Promotion and Education, Community Health, Health Administration, Health Science or other closely related field.

Experience
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in two (2) or more of the following areas:

Graphic design and visual communication, including creation, review, or approval of marketing and outreach materials for print and digital use.

Brand management or design compliance, ensuring consistency with organizational identity and accessibility standards.

Marketing or campaign coordination, including planning and supporting outreach initiatives or promotional programs.

Social media strategy and management, including developing, posting, and monitoring content for a business, government agency, or organization.

Health promotion and education, including direct community engagement and the planning, designing and dissemination of health education materials to the public.

Public relations experience, including developing key messaging, managing media inquiries, or supporting community outreach and stakeholder communication efforts.

Preferred Skills

Provide creative direction or oversight of design and marketing collateral to ensure adherence to brand and ADA standards.

Develop and implement social media strategies that enhance community engagement and align with organizational goals.

Utilize advanced features of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, etc.) or similar professional design software.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support Countywide marketing initiatives and outreach campaigns.

Review and refine visual materials to maintain consistency, quality, and professional presentation across all platforms.

Demonstrate strong understanding of visual communication, layout, typography, and brand management principles.

Present information verbally to audiences of varying sizes.

Capture high resolution photographs at a variety of events.

Have ADA Compliance knowledge and training.

Benefits
To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Conditions of Employment
Pre-Employment Process: Background investigation, fingerprinting, verification of employment history and education required.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County does not consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required at short notice.

Shifts: May require evenings, weekends, and on-call coverage.

Animal Care Position: Must be comfortable working around animals of various temperaments and sizes, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and livestock.

EEO/ADA
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: Submit Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. Documentation must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.

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