Communications Specialist

Communications - Jamestown, ND - Communications Specialist Tell the story of the ND State Hospital (NDSH) and the important work it performs to solve our state's behavioral health crisis. As a Communications Specialist embedded with NDSH, you'll partner with agency-wide Communications team members and leaders to create internal and external messages about the facility, its people and its impact. Daily, you'll listen, diagnose needs, and offer solutions. You'll coordinate, create, solicit, edit and submit content for communication campaigns. You'll build strong relationships with the media and the Jamestown community. And you'll provide support for crisis communication, organizational culture building and workforce development activities. Most importantly, you'll drive communications projects across the finish line.To be successful in this position, you must have storytelling capabilities across multiple channels, media and community relations experience, and a marketing mindset. You've created content for internal newsletters, social and legacy media. You know how to use storytelling to connect the dots to influence positive change. To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor's degree focused on communications or marketing, AND 1-3 years of professional experience in media relations, storytelling and community relations. As part of your application, be prepared to provide two news related writing samples (i.e. a news release, an article, or blog post) via a link or upload. Location:This position is hybrid with an expectation of 3 days per week onsite at the ND State Hospital in Jamestown, North Dakota.About HHS:ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verifyA copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Mindy Michaels at mmichaels@nd.gov or at 701.328.1362.Employing Unit: ND HHS - Communications TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.