Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, effective and timely communication, both written and visual, to employees and the public regarding the District and its actions, in support of TID strategic goals and fulfilment of the organization’s mission and vision; maintain District’s social media presence; maintain and update websites, including maintaining mandated accessibility compliance levels; perform as alternate District spokesperson to media organizations and news publications; respond to questions from the public; organize and participate in various District events and activities.
• Develop and implement communications strategies, plans, programs and projects in support of the Division’s and District’s mission and goals.
• Plan, organize and develop written and visual content for a variety of internal and external District communication formats.
• Perform or coordinate the graphic design of various internal and external publications, such as newsletters, annual reports, brochures, surveys, booklets, and fact sheets.
• Maintain the District’s presence on current and future social media channels. Track and review analytics to develop plans and initiatives to improve upon that presence.
• Maintain District web content and website organization, including maintaining mandated accessibility compliance, and coordination with outside vendors on general maintenance and compliance. Support maintenance and compliance efforts of TID adjacent websites.
• Coordinate TID Water & Power Podcast, including buildout of topics and guest schedules, recording, editing and final production of monthly release.
• Manage and improve District media monitoring platforms; locate, copy, and distribute news articles that pertain to District and its activities.
• Communicate with media and members of the public concerning the District and the issues it faces, and when necessary, perform as an alternate media contact and spokesperson for the District. Exercise sound judgement in responding to social media comments, questions and misinformation.
• Support internal communications with regular updates to internal employee portal.
• Represent the District at various utility industry, business, community and educational functions.
• Assist in planning, organizing and participating in various internal and external events such as tours, community event booths and TID hosted programs and events.
• Capture photography and videography needs of the District at work sites, events and in-office.
• Comply with and enforce all District rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, journalism, public relations, business, marketing, English or related field.
• Experience: Communications Specialist I – two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of communications, other related experience may be substituted.
• Experience: Communications Specialist II – four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of communications, other related experience may be substituted.
• Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license.
• Must file a Statement of Economic Interest in compliance with Governmental Code Section 81000.
• Sign & Acknowledge a Confidentiality Agreement.