ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION

Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

$101K/yr – $111K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own public information leadership for a government agency, directing media relations and crisis communications.

  • Oversee response to media inquiries and coordinate spokespeople.
  • Must-have: Ten years in journalism, media relations, public information, or PR.
  • Standout: Government communications experience with team leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Establish strategic direction for public information, manage public information officers serving as spokespeople, provide official agency responses to media inquiries, media requests for information & interviewees on a timely basis. Is a primary agency resource for crisis communications.
  • Lead the development of news releases, other written and digital communications, provide senior-level editing of news releases/documents. Pitch proactive/positive stories to reporters/producers through news releases & other channels; including outreach to Spanish-speaking & other diverse media.
  • Coordinate with ADOT executive leadership on messaging; with other agencies on joint messaging; with the Governor's Office and other elected officials’ staff on high-visibility topics. Respond to media-related public records requests.
State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET) logo

State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET)

The Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) Office develops and executes the statewide information technology strategy, while also providing capabilities, services, and infrastructure to ensure the continuity of mission-critical and essential systems. In alignment with the strategic missions of state agencies, the goal of ASET is to transform Arizona into a nationwide leader of advanced IT strategies, methodologies, services, and business processes.By leveraging technology as a catalyst for transformation, ASET enables efficient, innovative, and sustainable services. ASET sets the technology, security, privacy, and IT policies, standards, and procedures for the State of Arizona. In addition, it is the body responsible for monitoring and overseeing high-risk technology projects across all state agencies and managing large statewide programs and initiatives such as Digital Government, Cloud Adoption, SaaS based adoption, Cyber Security, and Enterprise Productivity Tools.As a services provider to state agencies, ASET also offers critical core operations and enterprise focused IT services with an emphasis towards scale and enabling the state to move at the speed of business. In addition to core services such as telecommunications, network, desktop support, and infrastructure, ASET’s portfolio also includes solutions such as e-signature, application configuration, architecture and integration, process automation, and business intelligence.In 2021, ASET was named an AZCentral Top Workplace, further emphasizing the continuous investment and support of its employees.

Founded in 2011
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
60 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.7%
Direct
38.3%
Referral
9%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~60

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (2% of company)