Under direction of the Director of External Affairs, performs a variety of assignments associated with the District’s comprehensive External Affairs program; makes recommendations and participates in implementing the District’s Strategic Plan objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
• Development of communication materials for internal and external audiences
• Oversee mailing lists for District communications and publications
• Coordinate and conduct tours of District facilities
• Research and write news releases, feature stories, and other media presentations
• Perform graphic design and layout work
• Perform background research related to external affairs functions
• Represent District services and programs with the public, community groups, and other organizations
• Coordination of updates and improvements on the agencies’ websites
• Oversee and maintain agencies’ social media presence
• Organize and staff public outreach and engagement events
• Assist with coordination of media outreach and coverage
• Other duties as assigned
Employment Standards
Knowledge of:
• Principles, practices, and techniques of distributing information for mass media communications
• Principles of research, writing, editing, and preparing a variety of informational publications
• Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and journalism styles
• Printing methods, techniques, materials, and terminology
• Knowledge of electronic media such as websites, e-newsletters, and social media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite programs, WordPress, and video editing ability are assets
Ability to:
• Be highly organized with an attention to detail and results oriented
• Perform graphic layout design work
• Use computer systems and software packages related to external affairs functions
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Must be able to travel independently between multiple work sites
• Ability to work effectively with community partners
• Use speaking and writing skills to effectively represent the District’s policies, programs, and services with individual citizens, community groups, and other government organizations
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Analyze situations and take effective action
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge and abilities will be considered acceptable.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college in Public Administration/Affairs, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or closely related field
Experience: Two (2) years experience in public relations, media relations or communications; or two (2) years experience as an External Affairs Coordinator, or equivalent
Special Requirements
May be required to possess a commercial driver license, class B, passenger endorsement issued by the California/State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Must maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license.
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