Public Information Specialist – Social Media Coordinator

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

People Making a Difference!

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission.

The Public Information Office invites applications for the role of Social Media Coordinator/Content Manager. The position will be part of a communications team that covers a 3,000-staff government agency including eight divisions and hundreds of programs. The position will be responsible for reviewing, planning, and executing social media campaigns, and other written and designed materials as assigned. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are a must.

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of the Nations best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time/30+ hours per week) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision &amp $11.80/month for dental
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid parental leave
• Multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
• Basic life insurance for employee and family (employee covered at one times annual salary spouse covered at $10,000 child covered at $5,000)
• Wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities
• An opportunity for student loan forgiveness
• And more!

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Develop and execute social media strategies to enhance the department’s online presence.
• Transform written or spoken ideas into compelling narrative and/or visual designs for various communication materials, such as web pages, banners, brochures, logos, posters, newsletters, ads, presentations, and social media posts.
• Create engaging and shareable content for various platforms, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.
• Monitor social media channels for trends, conversations, and opportunities for engagement.
• Collaborate with the communications team and agency subject matter experts to integrate social media into proactive, reactive, and strategic brand and communication strategies.
• Generate innovative ideas for social media campaigns and initiatives.
• Use analytics tools to track and analyze social media performance.

MINIMUM AND SPECIALTY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum and specialty minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some knowledge of organization, structure and ethics of the electronic or print news media.
• Some knowledge of audiovisual production techniques to include video productions, still photography, slide shows or computer-generated graphics.
• Experience writing news releases or preparing general interest news for publication or broadcast researching, composing, editing, and laying out informational material.
• Experience interpreting and translating technical or specialized material into information usable by the public.
• Experience producing or editing informational material using electronic word processing.

Knowledge and experience is typically gained by an associates or bachelors degree in art, design, or closely related field AND three years of professional work experience in an organization where primary responsibility was supporting communications through visual design. Please describe how you meet the education and experience required for this position AND if applicable, please include link/location to online portfolio. Professional work samples can be uploaded with application as well.

SPECIALTY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 
  Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Typically gained by one year of work experience routinely using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

• Experience writing news releases or preparing general interest news for publication or broadcast. Typically gained by working in a newsroom or for an organization that works with members of the news media.
  
• Knowledge of AP Style. Typically gained by studying journalism, working in a newsroom, or working for an organization that works with members of the news media.
  
• Familiarity with graphic design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, and particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Typically gained by studying journalism or graphic design, or working in an environment that produces visual collateral for online or print publication.
• Experience creating and editing short-form videos for social media. Typically gained by studying journalism or graphic design, working in a newsroom, or working for an organization that produces videos for marketing or information purposes.
  
• Demonstrated success using skills within a government or public sector, highlighting an awareness of the challenges and opportunities inherent in a government setting. Typically gained by working for a city, county, state, federal or other government agency, or working closely with government agencies, such as working as a reporter, lobbyist, or NGO official.

Learn About a Career with DHW

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If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.