Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• Supports communications plans and public awareness campaigns by researching audiences, objectives, key messages, communication channels, resources, and measures of success.
• Coordinates clear, accurate, and accessible communications, including news releases, media advisories, talking points, speeches, publications, newsletters, social media, video scripts, and other content.
• Reviews complex County programs, policies, services, and priorities and develops clear, audience-focused information that supports public understanding and engagement.
• Conducts research and gathers information to support communication planning and evaluates communication effectiveness using digital metrics, media monitoring, community feedback, and other available data.
• Assist with photography, social media content creation, and the planning and coverage of public events, including groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, commissioner events, and other community activities.
• Coordinates communications and visual materials with departments, divisions, and organizational functions to support consistent messaging and alignment with County priorities.
• Collaborates with management, subject matter experts, elected officials, communications teams, and community stakeholders to support communications activities, media relations, public appearances, and special events.
• Responds to media, stakeholder, and community inquiries and assists in coordinating timely, accurate, and appropriate responses.
• Reviews communications for compliance with County branding, style, accessibility, confidentiality, records management, and other applicable standards and requirements.
• Uses emerging technologies and County-approved artificial intelligence tools to support research, content development, planning, analysis, accessibility, and workflow efficiency, with appropriate human oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Two (2) years related work experience in public information.
• *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Preferred

• Spanish/English bilingual proficiency preferred.

Benefits

• Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.