Responsibilities

• Developing a strategic plan for social media, maintaining and evaluating the Council’s social media sites and providing impactful social media content.
• Drafting social media content to educate the public about the mission, operations, policies, programs, services and messages of the legislative branch of Montgomery County for dissemination to the public or County employees.
• Drafting press releases, remarks, and other collateral communications materials.
• Interpreting public policy issues into easily understandable written and/or graphic formats.
• Working with internal and external teams under tight deadlines to assist with digital media including informational graphics.
• Assisting with organizing media and community outreach events.
• Assisting with special projects as assigned by the Council’s legislative information officer.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of professional experience in journalism, communications, public relations, social media production, or related field.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred

• Public Education Efforts: candidates should have a proven track record in developing and implementing high-quality and impactful public education campaigns using social media and collateral resources.
• Social Media: candidates should have experience managing social media accounts, developing strategies to increase engagement, and evaluating performance metrics and emerging trends.
• Social Astuteness: candidates should have experience communicating on behalf of government, nonprofit or private sector leaders that exhibits the ability to accurately understand and respond diplomatically to trends and norms.
• Graphic Skills: applicants should have experience working with others to create visually appealing designs using industry-standard tools.
• Experience drafting press releases, remarks, and other collateral communications materials.

Benefits

• Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year.
• Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year.
• In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays.
• Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans.
• Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years.
• Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary.
• All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
• Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.