Media Specialist — Full-time
McMillen Health’s mission is to provide vital, effective preventive health education that promotes physical, emotional, and social well-being. We believe in education today for a healthy tomorrow.
McMillen Health is a leader in health education for students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds – we are the oldest remaining independently operated health education center in the nation. Despite some health education organizations struggling to keep afloat, McMillen Health continues to see growth and expansion after 40 years!
Besides direct health education programming for classrooms, we also create curricula, video content, and other media for use by partner organizations. Therefore, McMillen Health is seeking a Media Specialist who will aid in the development of design, video production, website management, creation of marketing materials and campaigns for print, web, and video using InDesign, Premier Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite. This full-time salaried position reports directly to the Director of Curriculum Development. The position requires a valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Creative Services Department team members to create and develop curriculum resources including, but not limited to:
- Print resources including handouts, booklets, etc.
- Video resources for low-literacy populations
- Web and app resources
- Social media (Instagram, Facebook)
- Prepare and revise presentations and other materials used in education
- Coordinate with team and vendors to devise creative concepts and solutions
- Assist with special events and fundraising campaigns
- Actively expand awareness of McMillen Health offerings and news through digital and print marketing
Overall Expectations
- Demonstrates sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on time
- Maintains strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information
- Continually seeks and accepts opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Actively supports all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among staff members
- Understands the importance of seeking a resolution to issues by working toward a solution promptly
Qualifications Required:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (CC – Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, online content management systems (WordPress, Constant Contact), and Premier Pro
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Past work with digital marketing forms like content marketing and social media
- Problem solver
- Proven ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Flexible work style, with the ability to work on multiple projects
- Highly organized, with the ability to track and monitor multiple projects
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with co-workers and stakeholders
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload, advising supervisor of significant issues
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and maintain confidentiality
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing or related field
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in graphic design/videography
Physical Demands:
Physical demands include walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and moderate lifting. Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. Ability to perform the repetitive motion of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Specific vision abilities include the capability of viewing computer monitor for long periods of time. Strength requirements include the ability to lift and move heavy items, such as boxes containing books and other materials (up to 30 lbs.). Requires hearing within the normal range for telephone use.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
Do you think this may be your dream job? If so, please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio link today by clicking apply.
*Please note, this is a salaried position ranging from $35,360-$39,520 ($17.00-$19.00/per hour) per year and does not include medical/health insurance benefits.
Health Educator — Full-time
McMillen Health provides engaging, interactive, fact-based health education around the world serving as many as 90,000 individuals in a year. Educational topics include general health; nutrition and fitness; drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention; oral health; teen pregnancy and drug prevention; social and emotional health; disease prevention and early detection; and human growth and development. With a staff of 22, McMillen Health offers the benefits of a small team culture along with the satisfaction of having a positive impact on those we serve.
McMillen Health is seeking a professional, creative, and energetic health educator to teach health education programs in-person and utilizing distance learning via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Google Meets. The successful applicant will hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, community health, health science or other health-related field and will have 2 years of teaching experience.
This position will involve some day travel throughout Northeast Indiana with McMillen vehicles or mileage reimbursement.
Responsibilities Include:
- Learn and present multiple health education programs to various groups aged PreK thru Senior Adults
- Design curriculum under the guidance of the Director of Educational Services and in conjunction with team members
- Adapt commercially available curriculum to ensure they are age and culturally appropriate
- Identify opportunities for development of new programs
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Two years of successful teaching experience preferred
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Working knowledge and experience in the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Google Meets.
- Driver’s license required
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in education, health, nursing, or related field
- Teaching License or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred
Do you think this may be your dream job? If so, please submit your resume and cover letter today.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands include walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and moderate lifting. Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. Must be able to stand while actively presenting up to 7, 45-minute presentations per day. Ability to perform repetitive motion of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Specific vision abilities include the capability of viewing computer monitor for long
periods of time. Lift and move heavy items, such as boxes containing books and other materials (up to 30 lbs.). Must have a valid driver’s license and willing to travel regularly for programming provided throughout Northeast Indiana.
*Please note, this is a salaried, 9-month, position starting at $18.00-$20.00 per hour/$30,240 – $33,600 and does not include medical benefits.
