Responsibilities

• - Creates, implements and manages multiple communication strategies including digital communication, direct communication, events communication and content communication programs to increase awareness and engagement in Service Oklahoma programs and goals.
• - Oversees all social media channels and campaigns, including content creation, scheduling, social media ads, and tracking.
• - Oversees website management and email communications, including written and digital content, redesign as needed, SEO optimization and tracking analytics.
• - Leads in the creative development, production and distribution of all related communications and online materials and products.
• - Plans, writes, and edits press releases, advertising and other public information.
• - Creates, executes, and manages external and internal communications strategies from inception through implementation.
• - Creates, maintains, and manages consistent brand image throughout all communications and promotional materials and product lines; ensures all agency campaigns and media have consistent and positive messaging and branding.
• - Collects and analyzes communication research and audience demographics to gauge effectiveness of communication efforts; make data-driven strategic or tactical adjustments as needed.
• - Oversees contractors or creative firms who assist with related projects.
• - Creates, implements and maintains procedures that enhance the efficiency of the Communications team.

Requirements

• - A Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or closely related field, PLUS five (5) years of leadership experience in communications, public relations, communications.
• - OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• - The schedule for this position may vary and require flexibility, including some early or late shifts, weekends, and occasional overtime, based on the needs of the agency.
• - This position will require occasional travel. The employee must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel. State vehicles may be available, but reliable transportation may be required for local travel.
• - This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday.
• - This position requires employees to be able to stand up to eight hours a day and lift 10-50 pounds on a regular basis, with assistance as needed.
• - This position may require the use of stairs, walking, standing, and kneeling.

Benefits

• The Service Oklahoma offers a generous benefits package, including a benefits allowance to off-set the costs of medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans.
• The Service Oklahoma will match up to 7% towards an employee’s Defined Contribution retirement plan.
• Our employees receive 11 paid holidays, 15 days of paid annual leave, which increases with every 5 years of service, and 15 days of paid sick leave.
• Additionally, employees will receive longevity payments based on their years of service with the State of Oklahoma.