Communications Coordinator

Communications CoordinatorSkip to main content# State of Oklahoma CareersCommunications Coordinator page is loaded## Communications CoordinatorApplylocations: Oklahoma Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR61814**Job Posting Title**Communications Coordinator**Agency**025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT**Supervisory Organization**Oklahoma Military Department**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.**Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)****Full/Part-Time**Full time**Job Type**Regular**Compensation****Job Description****Salary:** $47,604 annual ($3,967 per month)**Benefits**: This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents Basic Purpose: Searching for a talented professional to be responsible for researching, writing and editing various materials for media, and presenting information for a state agency. This position will serve as the resident authority on Digital/Social Media marketing, crafting the information strategy that will tell the story of the Oklahoma National Guards Youth Programs. **Essential Functions:*** Establishes, develops and maintains contact with the Oklahoma National Guard Public Affairs Office, media, professional and civic organizations, and other special interest groups to promote agency programs.* Prepares, edits, coordinates and distributes news releases.* Prepares talking points, agency newsletters, brochures, web pages, broadcast scripts and other agency informational releases; coordinates major public relations or advertising campaigns for agency programs.* Manage the program’s social media accounts including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram-developing regular posting schedules, and driving audience engagement.* Review digital media analytics to evaluate campaign performance, identify trends, and make data driven decisions.* Develops special educational and promotional materials for presentation at exhibits, fairs, festivals, conferences and schools; conducts tours of agency.* Represents agency at civic and professional groups.* Instructs, trains and may supervise the activities of others.* Serves as photographer for the agency.* Serves as project leader for special PR projects of the agency programs.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:* Advanced knowledge of English usage, including grammar and composition; of public relations principles and techniques; of accepted styles for materials released to various media; of media sources and their capabilities; of visual graphics and video techniques; of agency’s objectives; and of editing techniques and procedures.* Ability is required to write and edit; to gather and organize pertinent data; to uphold and practice public relations principles and codes of ethics; to deliver informational presentations; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.**Education and Experience:**Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in writing and editing, radio and/or television, public relations or serving as a public information officer.**Special Requirement:*** Formal training/experience in photography and photo editing, or be willing to attend local, basic photography/editing training within 90 days of employment.**Licenses/Certificates required**: Valid Driver License. **Physical Requirements**:* Must be able to lift/carry a minimum of 10 pounds* Sitting at a computer for long periods of time* Standing and walking indoors and outdoors for long periods of time* Working in conditions of both high and low temperatures* Ability to climb stairs* Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for extended distances**Conditions of Employment:*** Serves a 12 month trial period* Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check* Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening* Contingent on continuous federal funding* T1/CNACI security clearance due to working with youth (Eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens.)* Must maintain a valid driver license* willing and able to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with this position.* FLSA Exempt status* Tobacco and Vape free facility**Notes**: Located at the Sooner Job Challenge Program in Oklahoma City, OK. Travel may be required at the expense of the employee to be reimbursed within 45 days of travel. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oklahoma AG