Visual Communications Manager (PN 20014541)

Position
Visual Communications Manager (PN 20014541) (26000525)

Organization & Location
Health Department, Building 246, North High Street, 1st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Job Overview
The Office of Communications seeks a Visual Communications Manager to develop, plan and administer the overall visual communications program for the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The role includes supervising a visual communications team and managing graphic design, video production, and digital media efforts to promote agency programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manage the visual communications team and oversee all projects, including graphic design, video production, advertising materials, and brand standards.

Advise agency staff and senior management on creative services and coordinate with the marketing manager to produce promotional content.

Consult with stakeholders and clients to identify creative service needs.

Ensure brand standards and communication policies are adhered to across all productions.

Direct and supervise creative services staff, providing technical and creative guidance, delegating tasks, evaluating performance, and facilitating staff development and recruitment.

Lead full‑scale video production with videographers, managing scheduling, scripting, storyboarding, filming, audio engineering, and editing.

Collaborate with the Office of Communications team to produce and promote materials for the ODH Podcast.

Serve as a technical liaison to resolve complex audio‑visual equipment issues.

Qualifications

48 months of training or experience in electronic graphics AND 24 months of training or experience in web site creation, design, or development.

OR completion of an associate core program in visual communication technology or multimedia production technology AND 48 months of training or experience in web site creation, design, or development.

OR completion of an undergraduate core program in visual communications with an emphasis on graphic design or industrial design AND 48 months of training or experience in web site creation, design, or development.

OR equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Job Skills: Graphic Arts.

Technical Skills: Arts, Digital Marketing, Public Broadcasting, Visual Design.

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Creativity, Developing Others, Organizing and Planning.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after eligibility period

Paid time off including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, etc.)

Public Retirement System benefits (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Legal and EEO Statements
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace and prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational or non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).

The final selected candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration; each case is assessed individually.

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