JEFFERSON COUNTY

invites applications for the position of:

Communications Assistant

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

SALARY:              $16.00 – $20.00 Hourly

 

OPENING DATE: 08/10/15

 

CLOSING DATE: 08/23/15 06:00 PM

DIVISION: Open Space

 

DEPARTMENT: Parks

PURPOSE:

Primarily this  is a public  information trained position working 20 hpw  in support of the  Open

Space Division that would have  the  following areas  of responsibility:

 

  1. Use public relations and communications knowledge to conduct research before drafting media releases, newsletter items, or other communication tools.

 

  1. Monitor social media conversations for  potential response, document media  activities, contribute to overall communications planning and implementation.

 

  1. Support communication efforts of Jefferson County Parks/Open Space through assistance in developing communications strategy and event planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Participate in developing PR/Communications Strategy

 

Identify and track PR/Communications efforts and opportunities

Draft/write clear  and concise  media  releases including conduct research and interviews, gain approvals, and distribute

Assist  with creative content for  social  media – Twitter, blog, Facebook, YouTube, etc. Conduct research on a variety of communications functions, promotional products, best

practices, strategies, technologies, techniques, methods. Monitor blogs, social  media  for  potential response.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public information, public relations, public administration or related field  and minimum one year  related worked experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

Offer of employment contingent on criminal history check  and education verification.

 

 

Thea Rock

Manager of Communications

D 303-271-5902, C 720-556-3354

jeffco.us/parks

 

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