Public Relations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Prepares, edits, coordinates and distributes news releases.
• Prepares speeches, agency newsletters, brochures, web pages, broadcast scripts and other agency informational releases; coordinates major public relations or advertising campaigns for the agency.
• Develops special educational and promotional materials for presentation at exhibits, fairs, festivals, conferences and schools; conducts tours of agency.
• Manages agency social media accounts.
• Formulates high-quality written and visual content, including graphics and videos, and shoots and edits video content for social media campaigns supporting both internal and external communications.
• Engages with online communities by monitoring interactions and promoting a respectful, appropriate, and positive experience.
• Oversees customer service provided via social media and when necessary, alerts the appropriate unit or organization regarding inappropriate content.
• Attends events at the direction of the Chief of Public Relations.
• Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education and Experience : Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, marketing, English or a related field plus one year of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and one year of experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer.
• Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• ODOC requires applicants to be willing and able to travel and work within correctional facilities.
• Applicants must be able to walk significant distances and stand for extended periods of time.
• Applicants must be able to lift up to 40 pounds, carry, push or pull materials and equipment as required to perform essential job duties.

Preferred

• Preference may be given to applicants with experience in AP Style, Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.