REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

2d•$54,136•Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Region 1 but reports to Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Office of Communications. The mission of the Office of Communications in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide accurate, timely, and transparent information to the public, media, and stakeholders. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least one (1) year of professional work experience in communications.
In place of a degree, four (4) years of professional work experience in communications, corrections, or a public relations role may substitute for a four-year degree. (In addition to the one year of professional work experience in communications.)

Responsibilities

Serve as one of the Department’s four regional communications coordinators by supporting the functions and mission of the Office of Communications at the regional level.
Proactively plan, coordinate, and facilitate media visits inside correctional institutions and probation offices within the assigned region for the purpose of garnering positive press coverage.
Process, schedule, and facilitate media requests for inmate interviews.
Demonstrated experience designing digital graphics in tools such as Canva, including flyers, newsletters, and other digital communications materials.
Work with correctional institutions, probation offices, and program offices within the assigned region to gather information and formulate draft responses for the media, as assigned.
Create social media content (photos, videos, graphics) for FDC Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other emerging platforms.
Maintain and utilize provided equipment to obtain high-quality photos and videos to draft social media posts, internal content, weekly newsletter submissions, and promotional content.
Respond to correctional institutions or probation offices to coordinate media presence following an emergency or unexpected event.
Conduct recorded interviews with staff, inmates, and volunteers for Agency news publications.
Perform secondary duties to support regional communications-related functions such as compiling reports, writing talking points or statements, and coordinating public record requests.

Benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
Tuition-Free college courses.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.