Open Committee and Working Group Positions
The IH Section is always looking for interested members who want to get more involved in its activities throughout the year. We are eager to connect members with committees and working groups that interest them! Volunteers are encouraged to collaborate on multiple initiatives, and self-starters will find that there is a place for them in just about any aspect of what we do. Below you will find a summary of open positions or roles that our committees and working groups are seeking to fill. If you are interested in getting involved or learning more, please reach out to the committee/working group chair.
The Communications Committee is seeking volunteers for the following positions:
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
- Stays up to date on new
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
Approximately 2 hours per week, 1 year minimum commitment.
Please contact: ihsection.communications@gmail.com for more information.
GUEST CONTRIBUTORS FOR IH CONNECT
Guest contributors write up original analysis, commentary, or education on global health topics for our blog. Guest contributors are welcome to write up a one time article or a series of articles. We do not accept applications from contributors wanting to promote a specific product, brand, or organization.
Please contact: ihsection.communications@gmail.com for more information.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS FOR IH CONNECT
Regular contributors write up original analysis, commentary, or education on global health topics for our blog once a month. Regular contributors will also help with the publishing of the quarterly section newsletter, Section Connection, and help to regularly maintain the IH website by posting relevant section news, events, webinars, workshops, etc. We do not accept applications from contributors wanting to promote a specific product, brand, or organization.
4+ hours per month, 6 month minimum commitment.
Please contact: ihsection.communications@gmail.com for more information.
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