Responsibilities

• Designs, produces, and edits multimedia content - including video, audio, graphics, photography, and digital assets - to support internal and external communications;
• Writes, edits and reviews the distribution of press items on behalf of BOCES including press releases, editorials, letters and other communications for public consumption;
• Develops and manages marketing and communication campaigns, using AI-assisted tools for content creation, video editing, audience analysis and digital engagement;
• Manages and maintains the organization's official website by creating social media and website content, coordinating postings and live events, and ensuring consistent branding and messaging across platforms;
• Plans, organizes, and supports public events and agency-wide initiatives including setup, breakdown, photography, videography, and media relations;
• Reviews marketing and communication materials such as brochures, flyers, public service announcements and other outreach materials;
• Keeps up to date on all issues that are of concern to the organization and the public; keeps abreast of current or emerging public issues that have an impact on the policies or operations of the municipality;
• Ensures all communication materials comply with accessibility standards, copyright laws, organizational branding and messaging guidelines;
• Collaborates with employees, administrators, educators, public and the media to gather information and represent the organization at public meetings and events;
• Assists in maintaining various databases and files with contact information and other reference materials on a multitude of topics;

Requirements

• EITHER: (A) Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Administration, Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design/Media Arts, Digital Media Production or a related field
• OR: (B) Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Administration, Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design/Media Arts, Digital Media Production or a related field AND one (1) year of full-time work experience in public relations, marketing, communications, public administration, digital media production or a closely related field
• OR: (C) Associate's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Administration, Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design/Media Arts, Digital Media Production or a related field AND three (3) years of full-time work experience as indicated in (B) above
• OR: (D) An equivalent combination of education, training and experience between the limits of and (C) above
• NOTE: Your degree or college credit must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S.Secretary of Education.
• Special Requirement: Possession of a valid Driver License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at time of application and to maintain the position.
• This is a competitive Civil Service position and requires the applicant to be reachable on the future Dutchess County Human Resources Certification Eligible List.