Agency Mission:  Ecology’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment and to promote the wise management of our air, land and water for the benefit of current and future generations.

Program Mission:  The mission of the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is to protect Washington’s human health and environment by preventing and cleaning up pollution and supporting sustainable communities and natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations. To learn more about the program, visit our website: Toxics Cleanup Resources.

Some of the key work activities for the Communications Specialist 3 position are:

• Develop content and strategy for the program’s web presence.
• Train and develop subject-focused web authors throughout the program. Set and maintain website update schedules.
• Produce and edit written content, graphics, video, and/or audio for blogs, Inside Ecology stories, social media, outreach materials, publications, and internal communications.
• Collaborate with the program’s communications manager in developing and implementing communications strategies.
• This position will help the program effectively communicate to the public, stakeholders, and program and agency staff.

Opportunities to solve problems: This position will assess and evaluate needs, then develop strategies and products to reach various audiences.

Interesting aspects of the position: This is an exciting opportunity to help shape communications in the program and collaborate with multiple partners and teams.

Culture of the team: TCP staff are really proud of the work that they do. TCP’s culture is very collaborative, hardworking, and fun-loving.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. The initial screening will be October 8, 2018, 2018.  In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before October 7, 2018. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or related field AND three years of writing and editing experience of which two years must include:

• Experience communicating complex scientific, policy, procedure, or technical information for a wide range of audiences.
• Experience creating written and visual content for web, blogs, social media, and outreach materials.

A Master’s degree in one of the above fields will substitute for 2 years of experience. Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient use of SharePoint Site Collection and Partner Web.
• Experience developing web content strategy, writing/editing, and managing web content.
• Experience using Adobe creative products like Photoshop, lnDesign, Premiere, Audition, and Acrobat (or similar graphic production software).
• Experience with video/audio recording and editing.
• A team player with excellent customer service skills and a calm, helpful manner under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and working with many teams concurrently.

• A cover letter describing how your experience, skills and abilities meet the required/desired qualifications of this position.
• A resume outlining your professional experience.
• Please provide at least three writing samples, one of which can be a link to a video or graphic/data/map visualization sample that you have created.