External Communications Director
External Communications Director
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18-04-2025
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USD 100000 - 120000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
18-04-2025
Job Description
Job Title: External Communications Director
Division: Administration
Union: N/A
Location: 115 S LaSalle St Chicago IL Cook County
Salary: Expected $100000 to $120000 annually commensurate with experience
Benefits:
Overview:
The Illinois Secretary of States Office is seeking an energetic and creative External Communications Director to manage and support its public communications. The director will develop innovative ways to promote key policy and program initiatives involving all aspects of the office and its 25 departments and engage Illinoisans across a variety of media platforms.
The Director must have excellent communication writing and editing skills and have a proven record of engagement with media significant experience in traditional and digital media and a strong background in communications planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as chief SOS spokesperson and media contact managing responses to media inquiries and sharing information proactively with the public and journalists
- Contribute to the development of the offices vision planning and goal setting working closely with the senior executive team
- Develop and execute short and longterm communication strategies while leading a team of communications professionals providing direction and guidance
- Develop and execute media plans encompassing local statewide national and tradebased media
- Assist in coordinating digital channels including social platforms to effectively promote information about the office
- Write and/or manage content for press releases policy briefs/statements FAQs speeches and internal communications and help prepare for media events
- Provide strategic analysis and consultation training and preparation in advance of announcements speeches interviews and events
- Communicate regularly with journalists and stakeholders and cultivate relationships with media that reflect the diversity of the state and various audiences
- Support research analyze and advise on policy legislative and budget initiatives and determine how to promote them effectively
- Maintain indepth knowledge of all facets of the office and internal matters interacting closely with department directors to promote innovative programs anticipate emerging issues and breakdown complex and technical issues to provide a better understanding for public consumption
- Responsible for measuring effectiveness of communications programs providing oversight and ensuring of programs and responsible for overseeing external agency vendors
- Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related field or equivalent education and experience
- A minimum of 5 years experience in professional communicationsrelated setting which could include journalism or a public affairs corporate government or agency or crisis communications environment
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills as well as strong verbal communications and presentation skills
- Experience developing relationships with reporters/media pitching news stories/ ideas managing media inquiries and serving as a spokesperson
- Requires willingness to travel; regular evening and weekend work will be required to support news events or special content needs
- Please visit apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
- Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
- Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicagoor Springfield.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital or veteran status or the presence of a nonjobrelated medical condition or disability
Required Experience:
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