Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes, and coordinates public relations and information programs to advise and assist management in public relations and information activities
• Establishes and maintains contact with community groups and county officials to meet the department’s public outreach goals and needs
• Researches, writes, and coordinates the design of direct marketing materials (mailers, flyers, newsletters, etc.) for internal and external distribution
• Communicates departmental-related technical information to targeted audiences, both written, visual, and oral
• Develops, updates, and maintains content for departmental social media sites and department websites
• Writes scripts and presentations for the purpose of marketing department programs and services
• Works within departmental budget and monitors expenditures while providing quality marketing products
• Serves as media relations spokesperson or liaison for the department
• Contacts and works with representatives of other agencies, both public and private, concerning departmental services and activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Three years of professional experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or related communication functions
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, public administration, or a related field
• Postgraduate degrees or professional-level related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1