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Communications Coordinator

Description

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is seeking a Communications Coordinator to work with the Director of Communications and Press Secretary to keep the public informed of the activities of the Department, its programs, services, accomplishments and/or mission. The successful candidate must have strong verbal and writing skills, and social media management experience.

Specific job duties may include:

• Drafting, editing and distributing press releases, media advisories, statements, etc.;
• Creating content for the Department’s social media pages, engaging in responsive communication with the online community and reporting on social media activities;
• Coordinating with Press Secretary to provide timely and accurate responses to media inquiries;
• Monitoring ongoing news trends, distributing relevant articles to senior staff and compiling daily press clippings;
• Drafting and editing the Department’s internal communications, including the employee newsletter;
• Other administrative support tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, or related field;
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and minimum supervision;
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative attitude required;
• Strong interpersonal skills, discretion, poise, and mature judgement;
• One year of public relations or public policy experience preferred.

How to Apply

Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing samples to morgan.mccord@deo.myflorida.com.

Job Originally Posted on: Monday, November 30, 2015