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Employment Opportunity – Public Affairs Specialist – St. Louis

Dec 17, 2018 | Employment Opportunities

Public Affairs Specialist

St. Louis, MO

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) is a Missouri State special purpose political subdivision that is responsible for the St. Louis area’s storm water and sewer collection and treatment. MSD ranks in the nation’s top wastewater utilities, and anticipates spending approximately $4.7 billion on capital investment and asset sustainability over a multi-decade period.

MSD has a challenging opportunity as Public Affairs Specialist in our Executive Director- Public Affairs Division. This position will perform work in all phases of external and internal communications to explain the services the District provides in a manner best reflecting upon the District.

Qualified candidates must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in journalism, communications, public relations or related field; three (3) years of progressively responsible journalism and public relations, public affairs or related experience.

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Employment Opportunity: Public Affairs/Communications – Kansas

Nov 26, 2018 | Employment Opportunities

Civilian Public Affairs/Communication Specialist

Lawrence, Kansas

The Lawrence Police Department is seeking a creative, organized, detail-oriented professional for its Public Affairs Unit. This position will assist with with news media communications, social media messaging, video productions, community engagement event, and recruitment and hiring initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsible for LPD communication and media support, including media interviews, writing for print and online publications, developing communications plans, speech writing, developing presentations, developing content for internal and external public education initiatives and messages; collaborate on web and social media content strategies. Support PAO staff with strategic objectives and events as needed. Assist with content for LPD’s social media accounts and ensure the voice and content are consistent with brand standards and social media best practices. Analyze and report on social media trends, best practices and relevant developments in the law enforcement sector. Assist with press conferences. Set up, attend, and photograph a variety of community events and presentations.

Qualifications

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing or a related field; or 3-5 years of directly related experience in Journalism, Media Relations, Communications, Marketing or Public Relations.

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Applications must be received by January 1, 2019.

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Employment Opportunity: Communications Manager – Taylor, TX

Jul 11, 2018 | Employment Opportunities

Communications Manager

Taylor, Texas

The City of Taylor, Texas, seeks a visionary and creative professional to be its new Communications Manager. Under the direction of the City Manager, the Communications Manager will work closely with the City and community to help develop a strategy for communications with the public, marketing and branding the City and its programs and services and developing plans that are positive, effective, and consistent.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team builder who is committed to excellence in customer service, dedicated to helping the City realize its vision and goals, and focused on public engagement.

Agency Site: Taylor, Texas
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Job Listing: GovernmentResource.com [see jobs listed alphabetically]

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Employment Posts – Week Ending 30 June 2018

Jul 1, 2018 | Employment Opportunities

Here are two employment opportunities shared with NIOA during the past week. Please read all details and follow links to the appropriate agency or employment application sites.

Director of Communications

Beaverton, Oregon

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) Communications Department is responsible for districtwide communications and marketing, including news media relations, publications, website content, social media, e-newsletters and advertising. The department is comprised of 7.87 FTEs and operates on a $1.26 million program budget.

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Director of Communications leads communications and marketing for the park district, including community engagement, public information and public relations, news media relations, brand, reputation, and crisis management.

A bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, public relations, sociology, education, public administration, ethnic studies or a related field is required. Candidates must have five years of experience working in a supervisory or program management capacity, and ten years of demonstrated success working in communications and leading cross-culturally. This experience could include: marketing of programs or initiatives, public affairs, community engagement, and/or social equity.

THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning 50 square miles and serving about 250,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. Just seven miles west of Portland, in the heart of the “Silicon Forest”, Beaverton is Oregon’s sixth largest city and is home to nearly 300 high tech companies.

Visit Prothman for a complete position profile and to apply online.

For questions, call 206-368-0050. Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

First review: July 22, 2018 (open until filled).

Public Information Officers / Graphic Artists / Photographers

Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Police Department is expanding its Communications team by adding public information officers, graphic artists and photographers.

With over 13,000 officers, CPD is the second largest police department in the United States and the communications office consists of 29 people and is broken up into 4 sections: media relations, graphic arts, internal communications & partner engagement. The press office fields an average of 300 individual media inquiries per week.

The duties for PIO include responding to media inquiries, serving as a Department spokesperson, heavy social media use, executive writing, etc.

Photographers and graphic artists help with storytelling and promoting CPD news.

Agency Site: Chicago Police Department
Job Postings: chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobsearch.ftl

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Employment Opportunity: Public Affairs Specialist – West Palm Beach

Jun 18, 2018 | Employment Opportunities

Public Affairs Specialist

West Palm Beach, FL

This is a full-time exempt position that involves advanced specialized work supporting the development and execution of strategic public relations programs and their corresponding campaigns and initiatives in the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office. The work performed requires minimum supervision and is discussed and reviewed through conferences and performance evaluations. This position is under the oversight of the Public Information Officer.

Agency Site: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Job Posting: Details and Application – Public Affairs Specialist

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