Media & Public Rel Spec II or III
About The Position
Snohomish County PUD #1 is hiring a Media and Public Relations Specialist at Level II or III. Placement depends on the successful candidate’s education, skills, and experience. The role develops, identifies, plans, and implements strategies for effective customer relations and employee communications, and supports department communications and marketing activities. At Level II, the specialist may act as a spokesperson and media liaison with guidance and input from management; assists the editorial project leader for internal and external publications; and assists with researching, writing, editing, evaluating, and coordinating customer and employee communications. At Level III, the specialist serves as one of the primary spokespersons and media liaisons, leads editorial projects for internal and external publications, researches, writes, edits, evaluates, and coordinates customer and employee communications, and plans, develops, implements, and coordinates department communications and marketing strategies and activities.
Requirements
- For Level II: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field and two years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations, public affairs, or a related area; OR six years of such experience.
- For Level III: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field and four years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations, public affairs, or a related area; OR eight years of such experience.
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License with a good driving record.
Responsibilities
- Develop, identify, plan, and implement strategies for effective customer relations and employee communications.
- At Level II, may act as a spokesperson and liaison with the media with guidance and input from management; at Level III, serve as one of the primary spokespersons and media liaisons.
- Assist with or lead editorial projects for internal and external publications, depending on level.
- Research, write, edit, evaluate, and coordinate customer and employee communications.
- Plan, develop, implement, and coordinate department communications and marketing strategies and activities.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Core term life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Voluntary term life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Retirement benefits, including PERS pension, 401(k), and a 457 plan
- Paid family and medical leave program
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off starting at 20 days a year
- 11 paid holidays and one floating holiday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
