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Tobacco Communications Specialist
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State of Colorado The
Prevention Services Division
works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. The division develops, reviews, implements, and evaluates public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury, and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The
Communications Branch
provides a full range of internal and external communication services for the division. The branch executes strategic communication initiatives to improve the health, well-being, and equity of all Coloradans and to promote public health programs among partner agencies, the media, legislative audiences, community partners, and the public. The
Tobacco Program
is part of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch. The purpose of the Tobacco Program is to reduce tobacco use and tobacco’s adverse health effects in Colorado through funding, promotion, and support of primary prevention, education, and cessation efforts. The
Tobacco Communications Specialist
guides the development, implementation, and coordination of paid, earned, and owned communications for the State Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership (STEPP) and plans and executes statewide tobacco communications in alignment with CDC best practices and the Tobacco Strategic Plan. Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and coordinate comprehensive communications campaigns Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training to CDPHE staff and local grantees in the area of behavior change marketing, communications, and public relations Oversee vendor deliverables under existing contracts to support comprehensive communications campaigns Manage agreements with organizations Minimum Qualifications: Six years of relevant experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications campaign implementation, or a closely related field Or a combination of related education and experience Preferred Qualifications: Marketing experience: developing, managing, and evaluating comprehensive communication plans or social marketing campaigns Project management experience: applying processes, methods, skills, knowledge, and experience to achieve specific project objectives Relationship skills: working effectively with diverse stakeholders, speaking and writing authoritatively and compellingly, resolving communication problems, and negotiating and managing competing interests Writing and communication experience: communicating effectively with leadership, state agency partners, grantees, contractors, and other stakeholders through various written and digital tools
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Tobacco Communications Specialist
role at
State of Colorado The
Prevention Services Division
works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. The division develops, reviews, implements, and evaluates public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury, and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The
Communications Branch
provides a full range of internal and external communication services for the division. The branch executes strategic communication initiatives to improve the health, well-being, and equity of all Coloradans and to promote public health programs among partner agencies, the media, legislative audiences, community partners, and the public. The
Tobacco Program
is part of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch. The purpose of the Tobacco Program is to reduce tobacco use and tobacco’s adverse health effects in Colorado through funding, promotion, and support of primary prevention, education, and cessation efforts. The
Tobacco Communications Specialist
guides the development, implementation, and coordination of paid, earned, and owned communications for the State Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership (STEPP) and plans and executes statewide tobacco communications in alignment with CDC best practices and the Tobacco Strategic Plan. Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and coordinate comprehensive communications campaigns Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training to CDPHE staff and local grantees in the area of behavior change marketing, communications, and public relations Oversee vendor deliverables under existing contracts to support comprehensive communications campaigns Manage agreements with organizations Minimum Qualifications: Six years of relevant experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications campaign implementation, or a closely related field Or a combination of related education and experience Preferred Qualifications: Marketing experience: developing, managing, and evaluating comprehensive communication plans or social marketing campaigns Project management experience: applying processes, methods, skills, knowledge, and experience to achieve specific project objectives Relationship skills: working effectively with diverse stakeholders, speaking and writing authoritatively and compellingly, resolving communication problems, and negotiating and managing competing interests Writing and communication experience: communicating effectively with leadership, state agency partners, grantees, contractors, and other stakeholders through various written and digital tools
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