Public Information Officer
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Health & Human Services Agency 25
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Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director the Public Information Officer will be responsible for the Marketing/social media for ServeNebraska and its programs. This individual will be lead staff for the planning implementation and wrap up of the Step Forward Awards Event for ServeNebraska.
The Public Information Officer will collaborate with Staff and AmeriCorps National Service Programs to inform the public governmental/program officials and State employees of needs and issues and/or of the objectives policies and/or programs of ServeNebraska.
Examples of Work
Job Duties of the Public Information Officer include:
- Responsible for the development of and ongoing support of marketing communications.
- Promote the agency and all of its products and services ensuring the agencies goals and strategies are met.
- Responsible for the agencys website managing content to ensure encourage and engage citizens in utilization of the website. Will keep information up to date by coordinating with Executive Director and staff by updating events notices of funding opportunities community meetings program information and services offered by ServeNebraska.
- Staff the Commissions Community Volunteering Committee to provide expertise updates marketing plans data and annual report outs.
- Communicate and coordinate with staff to publicize National Service programs members and volunteers be able to use social media and different modes of technology to tell the stories of impact created by AmeriCorps members and their service to communities in Nebraska.
- Communicates and coordinates with staff to manage registration of events through the agencys webpage and outside vendors.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in journalism communications marketing public relations advertising graphic arts digital media videography or related field and at least one year of experience in coordinating planning and managing public relations/publicity campaigns mass media communication activities and/or public information programs. Required experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis
Preferred Qualifications: Three to five year of experience working in marketing public relations communications and advertising.
Other: This individual serves as a role model for work performance ethical conduct and respect for others. Must be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner while also interested in learning and growing with the organization to achieve success.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of: the principles and practices of visual reproduction such as photography graphics or printing; the English language including speaking punctuation sentence structure word usage and grammar; the techniques formats and styles of public information dissemination; agency operations rules policies and objectives; statewide and local media sources and operations including appropriate contact persons publication/broadcast deadlines; the interrelationships of agency public information functions/activities and state/local program activities.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing in individual or group settings with news media representatives governmental or program officials agency staff and the public at levels understandable to each audience; apply the principles and practices of public relations/journalism to operation of a public information function; operate audio and /or visual equipment such as recorders cameras and projectors; write/edit copy to fit assigned space in a layout; compare finished product with established standards and /or original to identify errors; evaluate the public information potential of written illustrative and related material for a specific project assignment; develop the information dissemination approach most likely to reach the target audience; assess the impact and effectiveness of the specific public information materials or activities in meeting the interests of the public or media and the needs of the agency; develop and apply agency policies and procedures for the public information function; assign and review the work of others; plan and organize the operations of a public information function. Individuals need to be quality focused detailed with highly effective communication skills.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
