Communications Coordinator

Role Overview

• Coordinate, develop, produce and analyze content for Don’t Pack a Pest program’s social media platforms and monthly program report.
• Conceptualize, write and edit information and materials (brochures, displays/exhibits, creative documents, web pages, social media posts, etc.) about the Don’t Pack a Pest program for distribution to stakeholders including the public, elected officials, community organizations, media, and other government agencies.
• Assists Social Media Coordinator with content development and creation for division’s social media platforms.
• Assists with photography and videography projects as needed.
• Maintain outreach inventory and assist with the distribution of materials for the division, the public and our stakeholders.
• Mails program information to the public as requested.
• Assist in the research, creative development, and purchasing over outreach materials such as brochures, posters, digital toolkits, promotional items, etc.
• Liaise with Don’t Pack a Pest program participants to provide art files, outreach items and other materials as requested.
• Research university outreach opportunities for Don’t Pack a Pest Program and initiate contact.
• Liaise with appropriate university points of contact to provide educational resources, outreach materials, and explore tabling events.
• Serves as back up receptionist for daily breaks and gaps in coverage.
• Serve as back up Helpline operator during gaps in coverage and emergency response programs.
• Greet and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner in person and over the phone.
• Writes, reviews and edits in Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.
• Research division and department programs and duties.
• Database entry for department programs and records purposes.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in news reporting, editing, public relations, public information, agricultural communications, advertising, marketing, mass communications or journalism; or A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Possession of a valid Driver License.
• Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.
• Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)