Departmental Communications Specialist I

Responsibilities

• Drafts and coordinates the publication and distribution of materials including articles and advertisements, press releases, brochures, flyers, etc; creates artwork, design, and layout of materials.
• Assists with creating content and posts for the department’s social media pages.
• Receives and responds to social media inquiries and questions regarding assigned department; consults with department staff and management to provide appropriate response to social media inquiries; assists in managing essential and time-critical communications; collaborates with County communications as needed; and keeps supervisor apprised of all media interactions.
• Plans, creates, and facilitates programs to promote awareness of an organization’s mission and activities: develops materials, presents to groups, hosts events, etc.
• Assists with coordinating special events and activities for assigned department: implements communications plan for events; designs, produces and publishes materials and articles; and assists with event activities such as setup and break-down as needed.
• Maintains graphic art and photo databases: serves as liaison for charts, documents, logos, graphics, maps, and seals; ensures uses are in compliance with County standards for internal or external use; takes and edits photographs, updates databases, as needed.
• Conducts research relevant to the department’s needs and utilizes that data to develop materials, programs, services, etc. to help the organization. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.