Create and implement communications and media relations strategies for major Association initiatives and announcements; initiate and manage contacts with the news media; co-edit news blog; provide overall leadership across APHA’s social media channels and directly manage APHA’s Threads page and YouTube channel; and write and develop materials to support communications program to advance the mission, policies and priorities of the Association.  Press/Media relations: Develop and carry out press strategies that support the overall goals of APHA. Develop and maintain contacts with journalists, columnists, editors and producers who cover public health. Respond rapidly to media inquiries, fulfill requests, arrange interviews and develop talking points. Write, edit and distribute news