Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a media engagement strategy that explains & elevates the Office of the Comptroller.
• Leads and supervises media planning and engagement.
• Works with the media to educate the public about the resources and services provided by the agency.
• Improves external communications and information-sharing with Marylanders and external stakeholders.
• Promotes the agency’s key strategic initiatives with the media and other external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in a communications role; Experience must include leading or managing at least one of the following:
• - Development of organization wide or program specific communications or public relations strategies.
• - Creation and execution of communications plans (internal, external, crisis, or media, audience targeting).
• - Oversight of media relations, such as preparing press releases, outreach, coordinating interviews, or serving as organizational spokesperson.
• - For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html

Preferred

• Previous experience working in government communications and a professional background that includes serving in the capacity of Public Information Officer.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with excellent copy editing, briefing, and media pitching skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill with building and managing media relationships as well as a history of successful media relationships.
• Proficiency in identifying and analyzing emerging issues;
• Professional success with developing and executing effective strategic communications plans, responses, statements, briefings, copy, press events, and materials;
• Experience creating and negotiating media engagement and media buying opportunities.

Benefits

• STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS