Public Information Specialist - Job #322

North County Regional • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $30 - $43 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Information Specialist coordinates social media activity, facilitates outreach and promotional efforts, assists in web site maintenance and development, develops print and electronic media, oversees videography, photography, and podcast needs, assists in tracking and monitoring of legislative activities and other agency activities and projects as needed. This position is responsible for performing a variety of complex accounting and budgeting functions including analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• Experience in social media, specifically Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Experience in video production and recording
• Web site maintenance, design, and multimedia development
• Experience designing flyers, brochures, reports, and forms
• Outreach and special event coordination
• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one to three years of related experience or Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and three to five years of experience.
• Must be able to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position requires the use of a personal vehicle while conducting business and must possess a valid (Class C) California driver’s license.
• Travel to Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys will be required.
• 1 to 3 years working in a variety of social media platform
• 1 to 3 years of web site maintenance experience
• 1 to 3 years of video/audio experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well independently under pressure of multiple deadlines and by prioritizing multiple work responsibilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience working in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates social media activity and assists in developing, implementing, and managing our social media strategy.
• Assists in developing, coordinating, and conducting outreach, public awareness marketing, and promotional efforts.
• Web site maintenance and development.
• Develops print and electronic media, design and create flyers, posters, reports, and other communication pieces as needed.
• Facilitates various events including event publicity, coordination of supplies and materials, and deploying and/or operating audio-visual equipment.
• Oversee videography and photography needs, as well as podcast production, including identifying and scheduling episodes, managing pre-production planning, conducting production/recording, handling post-production editing, and coordinating the release and distribution of podcast/video/audio content.
• Assists in tracking and monitoring legislative activity.
• Other projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs.
• Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
• No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees
• No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents
• Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees
• NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b)
• Participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time
• Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year
• Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option

What This Job Offers

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