Sr. Public Information Specialist - RUHS Public Health (Finance)

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks candidates for a Senior Public Information Specialist.

About the Position
This position has a 9/80 schedule, 8 am-5:30 pm (with flexibility depending on assignments). Driving is required between sites in Riverside and Moreno Valley.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience and a proven ability to create compelling multimedia content for both internal and external audiences. This includes strong skills in branding, photography, video editing, and written communications. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in managing content across major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Preferred candidates will also have hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications-particularly Premiere Pro and Photoshop-as well as familiarity with design tools like Canva and email subscription platforms such as GovDelivery.
General Info
Under direction, the Sr. Public Information Specialist will plan, prepare and implement the public information program of a County agency or large County department; inform the public of activities and services of the assigned agency or department; develop, prepare, and implement specialized and comprehensive public information and education programs mandated by the government or emanating from the organization's goals; and do other work as required. Positions in this class are identified as the advanced journey level and are characterized by performing the more complex public information functions, such as spokesperson for the agency/department. The incumbent will typically report to senior management and is responsible for project planning, coordination, and implementation. Certain positions in this class may work closely with multiple county agencies/departments and outside agencies, and may also augment ongoing public information activities.

The Senior Public Information Specialist class is distinguished from the Public Information Officer by the latter's overall responsibility for the development and implementation of Riverside County's Public Information Program and for advising, planning, and directing programs for the Board of Supervisors, County officials, and department heads.Examples of Essential Duties (may include but are not limited to)
• Establishes and maintains regular contacts with the media, community groups, and government/private representatives to meet the organization's public information, awareness, and education needs.

• Develops and determines effectiveness of distribution and outreach media plan; makes recommendations for modifications as required.

• Writes feature articles and media releases on organization's activities, services, programs, and functions; prepares pamphlets and brochures.

• Coordinates release distribution to the media; organizes and arranges public information campaigns and press conferences.

• Plans, coordinates, and implements specialized public information and education programs pursuant to informing the public of the organization programs and services.

• Locates and utilizes existing resources available for special public information programs; writes Requests for Proposals to secure funding for specialized public information and education programs.

• Assists in preparing the program's budget; monitors program expenditures; initiates and answers correspondence related to public inquiries and citizens' problems and complaints.

• Performs public speaking activities; writes scripts and uses various forms of presentations; coordinates activities with audio visual specialists, graphic artists, or other related staff.

• Provides writing support to the organization; coordinates and edits the organization's newsletter; may monitor the work of consultants; supervises volunteer staff.Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, Public Relations, Public/Business Administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.)

Experience: Three years of full-time experience in developing and writing printed materials and/or media releases for use in print and electronic media; or in public or community relations which included the dissemination of information to internal and/or external audiences through various media formats.

Knowledge of: Methods of planning, coordinating, and implementing an effective public information program; methods and techniques used in planning press conferences; techniques in developing and producing audio-visual presentations; styles and techniques in speech writing.

Ability to: Complete assignments within strict time constraints; evaluate and apply government regulations to program planning; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, public, and representatives from outside agencies; coordinate public information and education programs with other jurisdictions; coordinate the activities of audio-visual specialists, graphic artists, or other specialists in preparing public information medium; recognize problems and develop effective solutions; act independently in converting complex technical information into a meaningful and applicable format for the targeted audience.

Other Requirements
License Required: Possession of a valid California class "C" driver's license is required for local travel.What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Angela Levinson :
alevinson@rivco.org / 951-955-5562