Communications Specialist

Tacoma, WA (On-site)

$35/hr – $42/hrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns end-to-end communications work from data-driven analysis to audience engagement, including branding, media production, digital accessibility, and campaign design, with a focus on measurable outcomes for internal clients.

  • Leads video projects across pre-production to post-production
  • Develops and implements comprehensive communication plans
  • Maintains accessibility compliant digital content and design

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes, interprets, and summarizes complex data from various sources, for the purpose of improving communication effectiveness and reaching target audiences.
  • Applies agency branding and style guidelines for the purpose of building consistent recognition and professional credibility across all communications.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships withe Communications Department and assigned clients, for the purpose of accurate, consistent communications that strengthen agency credibility and trust.
  • Captures and professionally edits photography, videography, and audio recordings for the agency and assigned clients for the purpose of creating engaging audiovisual storytelling.
  • Collaborates with internal programs, for the purpose of aligning communications with broader organizational goals.
  • Completes tasks accurately with general supervision for the purpose of delivering high-quality projects to assigned clients.
  • Contributes to newsletters and announcements for the purpose of keeping audiences informed and engaged with organizational priorities and updates.
  • Creates and remediates complex digital documents and content for the purpose of ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and making information available to all users regardless of ability.
  • Creates graphics and visual elements using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop aligned to style guidelines and accessibility standards for the purpose of enhancing communication materials, and supporting brand identity, and building consistent recognition and professional credibility across all communications.
  • Designs and maintains accessible websites with user experience best practices for the purpose of helping audiences quickly find what they need.

Requirements

  • Experience: Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility required
  • Education: A high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

  • Equivalency: A degree in English, communications, graphic design, journalism, marketing, public relations, or related field and at least three years of full-time, professional communications experience preferred

Benefits

  • medical/vision/dental insurance
  • FSA/DCAP
  • life/AD&D insurance
  • LTD insurance
  • EAP
  • retirement
  • DCP
  • annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay and personal leave
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Since 1969, Capital Region ESD 113 has focused on understanding the needs of the 44 public school districts, one tribal compact school, and approved private schools in Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor, and Pacific counties. By working together, we can ensure excellent & equitable education for all students in our region.

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Olympia, Washington, USA
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