Water Quality Media & Communications Specialist III - 1606

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is in the Communications and Special Projects Unit, which is part of the Operations Section. This unit supports the division’s programs with respect to internal and external communications, stakeholder relations, special projects, and business process enhancements for better transparency and efficiency. This position fulfills a key strategic role within the division. The Marketing & Communication Specialist (MCS) III communicates and engages with the media and with customers in policy, regulation, and technical discussions related to water quality issues. The focus of the position is to serve as the division’s public information officer, as well as complete general communications work, manage division special projects, and improve the capacity for stakeholder and community relationships and/or processes. This position will be responsible for reviewing division-produced reports and other written materials produced by the division, reviewing and updating division webpages, and editing, writing, and developing communication materials.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of professional experience in general communications tasks, editing publications, and/or graphic design.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or closely related field; AND Two (2) years of professional experience in general communications tasks, editing publications, and/or graphic design.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or closely related degree will substitute for the bachelor’s degree and the required experience.
• Experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted.
• In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
• Ability to operate a vehicle to perform assigned duties of position.

Nice To Haves

• Outstanding editorial skills, including Associated Press style
• Experience working with water quality, biology, chemistry, and/or engineering subject matter
• Prior experience developing, managing, and evaluating comprehensive communications plans or social media campaigns.
• Excellent skills reviewing and editing technical reports and rewriting technical content, so it is more accessible to the general public.
• Excellent skills and abilities in verbal and written communications to audiences of varying levels within an organization, in groups and individual settings,
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination and management.
• Demonstrated proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams, technical professionals, and national, state, and community partners.
• Excellent organizational skills: the ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity, knowing the status of activities at all times.
• Excellent computer skills, and has experience with platforms such as Microsoft Office Professional Suite, web design applications, and Google applications.
• Initiative and self-management; the passion and ability to dive into the work, prioritize appropriately, and accomplish tasks within established timeframes.
• Strong problem-solving ability along with the ability and motivation to develop creative solutions.
• Strong analytical skills; the ability to synthesize, interpret, and report on complex or technical information, collect, and research data.
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to apply care, thoroughness, and high quality to every task using a concern for all areas and people involved.
• Demonstrated experience writing about technical, scientific, or complex content, including subject matter on biology, chemistry, and engineering work and relaying this effectively to public and professional audiences.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to develop social media content.
• Demonstrated ability to follow social media trends and successfully apply them thereby increasing online engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize creative content and communications products across a variety of media forums.

Responsibilities

• Media coordination
• Stakeholder effort coordination and facilitation
• Communications unit support

Benefits

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What This Job Offers

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