Communications Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Graduate degree preferred in Communications or Journalism)
• Communications Specialist 1 - Five (5) years of experience supporting a comprehensive communications program (public or governmental experience preferred), including community engagement, presenting to the public, and using a variety of communication of techniques, tools, and resources.
• Communications Specialist 2 - Ten (10) years of experience supporting a comprehensive communications program (public or governmental experience preferred), including community engagement, presenting to the public, and using a variety of communication of techniques, tools, and resources.
• Communications Specialist 3 - Fifteen (15) years of experience supporting a comprehensive communications program (public or governmental experience preferred), including community engagement, presenting to the public, and using a variety of techniques, tools, and resources.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree preferred in Communications or Journalism
• public or governmental experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing strategy and communications efforts that improve earned media placement for the department and its divisions.
• Provide communication support to the Director of Communications and Department Directors.
• Strategic communication planning
• Create press releases, department specific announcements, talking points and other related materials as directed by the director of communication
• Develop and track key performance indicators for the department
• Coordinate with Communication Director and communication team by attending weekly communication call.
• Maintain clear and open lines of communication between the office of communication and department
• Field and research media inquiries
• Arrange for content, design updates & modifications to the DPS website and any other electronic communication method
• Write, compile, edit and distribute the monthly departmental newsletter
• Assist with content creation for social media
• Create and support the Department brand
• Develop recommendations for policy and practices that enable Department to realize the value of effective internal and external social networking
• Coordinate and participate in special events
• Communicate with local organizations and government officials, as needed.