The International Health Section’s communications team is currently looking for volunteers who want to get involved in our section’s communications leadership.
This is a great opportunity for self starters interested in engaging with the global health community through our communications channels by drawing attention to relevant global health topics; encouraging public support and action on pressing global health issues; providing timely, credible and accurate public health information; and providing transparency into the work of the American Public Health Association and the International Health section. Applicants must maintain current membership in APHA’s International Health section for as long as they serve in the position.
To learn more about the Communications Committee, visit https://aphaih.org/ihcommunications/
Communications Chair
- Develop and implement the section’s communication’s strategy
- Represents the Communications Team on leadership calls and at the Annual Meeting or finds a designated representative if unable to attend
- Filters incoming communications requests and decides the appropriate channel for broadcasting the request
- Manages the process of developing and publishing the quarterly newsletter
- Recruits co-chairs and fills in for their responsibilities as needed
- Updates the section website and APHA landing page as needed
- Contributes an original blog article once every three months to the IH Section blog
Approximately 2 hours per week, 1 year minimum commitment.
Please contact: ihsection.communications@gmail.com for more information.
Communications Co-Chair & Social Media Subcommittee Chair
- Works with the Communications chair to develop and implement the section’s communications strategy
- Leads the social media team in developing and implementing a social media strategy that meets the section’s overall communications objectives. Specific tasks include holding regular strategy meetings with the team, reviewing and adding Social Media Subcommittee events on the Communications Calendar, sharing content forwarded from the leadership team with the Social Media Manager and Social Media Associates for posting
- Analyzes social media data to determine reach and engagement. Develops and implements recommendations for growing the section’s social media presence and furthering engagement.
- Represents the Communications Team and Social Media Subcommittee on leadership calls and at the Annual Meeting or finds a designated representative if unable to attend
- Works with the Communications Chair to develop content for the section’s quarterly newsletter, Section Connection
- Contributes an original blog article once every three months to the IH Section blog
- Recruits for the Social Media Manager and Social Media Associate positions and fills in for their responsibilities as needed
Approximately 2 hours per week, 1 year minimum commitment.
Please contact: ihsection.communications@gmail.com for more information.
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