COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR - 79011527

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, forward-thinking individual to serve as a key member within the Office of Communications of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Our Organization and Mission:
License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, the standards of racing to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.
Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a highly responsible, professional position that provides support to the Office of Communications under the direction of the Deputy Communications Director. Duties include, but may not be limited to:

Requirements

• Ability to utilize effective written and verbal communication techniques.
• Knowledge of AP writing style.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently.
• Ability to select and provide appropriate information to others.
• Knowledge of the rules of grammar and punctuation.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to respond to customers, the media, and the public tactfully and courteously.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written, and to project a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to recognize, diagnose, and resolve issues at a high level.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and procedures.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and deadlines and able to prioritize them effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and Teams.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Acrobat, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and InDesign.
• Proficient in social media platforms, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Proficient in Canva Pro.
• Experience in the design and layout of magazines, newspapers, or flyers.
• Must be reliable, have a professional appearance, and a positive attitude.
• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
• One (1) year of professional work experience in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or a comparable field of study
• Experience using publishing software programs like Adobe Creative Suite, Lightroom and InDesign.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak and write Spanish a plus, though not required.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study is preferred. Professional experience in communications, or a closely related field, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.

Responsibilities

• Drafting written communication for social media, newsletters, articles and related items; aiding with managing department external affairs and outreach initiatives as necessary, including writing executive-level speeches for individuals representing the agency; providing assistance in updating the department’s intranet and external website. Work with the Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director to research, craft, develop, and implement an Integrated Communications Plan to advance the Department’s brand identity, broaden awareness, and increase the visibility of the Department’s mission, programs, and priorities across key stakeholder audiences.
• Working on special projects as assigned by the Office of the Secretary, including booklets, partnerships, videos, etc.; brainstorming, planning and executing internal and external events, including conferences, expos, panel discussions, etc.; facilitating partnerships with large groups/organizations to maximize outreach and reinforce goals/initiatives.
• Serving as Public Information Officer (PIO) for joint sting operations by the Division of Regulation with other agencies; signing and routing all sting operation forms; updating the Division of Regulation’s Unlicensed Activity webpage on a regular basis; drafting press releases regarding the Division of Regulation’s efforts. Plan, research, develop, market, produce, present, and write promotional, educational, instructional, and informational material regarding agency or division programs, including Unlicensed Activity. Contribute to improvement of the Department’s media outreach to amplify agency values and messages.
• Assisting with answering media calls, gathering information, preparing reports, and daily administrative activities as necessary. Track and report content effectiveness metrics to internal stakeholders, as well as continually monitor, analyze, and tune messaging to maximize impact.
• Assist with development of strategy and plans for proactive and reactive communications related to media and agency social media channels, including drafting written communication for social media, newsletters, articles and related items; aiding with managing department external affairs and outreach initiatives as necessary, including writing speeches for individuals representing the agency; providing assistance in updating the department’s intranet and external website.
• Creating and editing graphics for use in internal and external newsletters, brochures, events, etc. to enhance the overall communications efforts and goals of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED