Responsibilities

• Effectively publicize the goals, platform, activities and accomplishments of the Recorder's Office with stakeholders, key constituency groups, and the news media through traditional, social, and digital media marketing;
• Maintaining and updating media lists;
• Monitoring local and national press for relevant stories and developments;
• Prepare and disseminate communications tools such as press releases, op-eds, public statements, talking points, presentations, media advisories, briefings, pitch ideas, videos, email blasts, newsletters, social media, and graphics;
• Manage and produce email and social media calendar, direct list-building initiatives, create content and own updating the website, and manage multiple social media platforms;
• Prepare and execute short and long-term communications plans;
• Provide media training for county party representatives;
• Travel frequently to build relationships with key media contacts

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in news media, preferably in St. Louis;
• Relentlessly goal oriented - enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals;
• Cultural competency - able to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues, voters, and volunteers across lines of identify difference;
• Keeps calm in stressful situations - has the capacity and willingness to work long hours during peak season, rolling up their sleeves and getting the work done
• Demonstrably excellent verbal and written communication skills, in particular the distillation of complex issues into publicly digestible bites which spurs people to action;
• Demonstrated ability to craft communications strategy to advance an organization or candidate’s objectives
• Experience hiring and managing a team of communications professionals to successfully hit ambitious strategic messaging goals
• Sharp, strategic instincts, meaning you’re fast on your feet and able to make confident strategic choices with minimal oversight
• Previous experience interacting with members of the media

Preferred

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance