DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - 67039644

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

10d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission. The position reports to the communications director, who is over the entire communications office. This is a highly responsible position that serves as the Agency for Persons with Disabilities alternate spokesperson and point of contact in response to media inquiries.

Requirements

• Must have experience managing social media accounts for an organization.
• Must have experience as a spokesperson.
• Must have experience with writing, editing and oral communication.
• Must have 2 or more years’ experience in Communications and/or Public Relations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field OR 4 years of experience in a related field can substitute for degree.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of managing social media accounts for an organization.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from the public on behalf of an organization.
• Ability to develop, maintain and manage ongoing relationships with media representatives.
• Ability to coordinate to multiple under tight timeframes.
• Ability to interact and communicate with high-level officials.
• Ability to develop, maintain and strengthen Agency stakeholder and partner relationships.
• Demonstrate Skills in Communications and/or Public Relations.
• Demonstrate Skills in writing, editing and oral communication including but not limited to AP style formatting.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Communications Director in generating earned media through the writing and development of press releases, proclamations, social media campaigns, articles, newsletters, and other external deliverables.
• Monitors daily media coverage and other published content related to the Agency, its programs, and its personnel. Facilitates appropriate internal communication to advise on matters of interest featured in these publications.
• Drafts, edits, and approves press releases, press advisories, agency statements, opinion pieces, and articles for internal and external publication as well as speeches, messages, talking points, and responses for the Director and the Agency's other members of the executive leadership team.
• Assists in managing messaging and strategy for the Agency's social media sites.
• Assists with fulfilling public records requests from members of the media, including coordinating with appropriate program areas and offices.
• Creates multimedia scripts for internal and external communications initiatives.
• Assists with the planning, production, editing, and dissemination of videos, photographs, reports, and other publications on behalf of the Agency, the Director, or executive leadership.
• Assists the Communications Director the external affairs process by creating and preparing external events and briefs for the Agency including but not limited to strategizing and coordinating between event hosts, stakeholders, partners, sister agencies andothers, managing timelines and drafting corresponding materials.
• Supports planning, coordinating, and staffing special events for the Director or executive leadership.
• Manages Agency’s internal and external web pages.
• Aligns communications goals and plans with the Office of the Governor and the Director.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level