Summary
Description
Under the direction of the Director of Communication and Public Affairs, our Communication Specialist is responsible for implementing various county-wide communication programs. Primary job responsibilities include website content management, working with departments to respond to citizen inquiries, developing social media posts, writing news releases, event planning, and designing collateral such as posters, or fact sheets. The work may also include reporting for the department and other administrative tasks.
Generally, the hiring range is $68,953-$86,191 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.
Douglas County offers an excellent comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to: Medical/Dental/Vision/Retirement. For a more detailed overview please view the full Employee Benefit Guide.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be all-inclusive.)
- Responsible for implementing communication plans for various county departments and offices, including written and designed content for specific target audiences, and talking points for elected officials.
- Delivers strong, brand/journalism-style writing and editing for various distribution channels in a deadline-driven environment.
- Manages internal and external web content for Communication and Public Affairs. Co-manages countywide website team alongside IT liaison.
- Manages County presence on Google; researches and proposes opportunities for improvement in the digital space.
- Supports various events with logistics, including meeting room setup, materials and audio/visual, and collateral or talking point development.
- Maintains community/stakeholder contact lists.
- Supports community events by maintaining a community calendar (including meeting dates of municipal governments within Douglas County) and attending/supporting events as needed.
- Works with Communication Manager, Digital News Strategist and Director of Public Affairs to develop marketing, outreach, and engagement materials including presentations, programs, and community resources.
- Coordinates and collaborates with a variety of stakeholders countywide, including other county departments, local and state agencies, and community groups to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Lives out the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of the Communication and Public Affairs Department, maintaining a supportive environment conducive to teamwork and the culture of the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned in support of the Department’s business operations and statutory compliance.
- After-hours work may be required for events, emergencies or other workload requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, or other closely related field is required.
- Minimum of three years of experience in communications or public relations is required.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:
- Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
- This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database
