Communications Specialist

Lsgovnet

Santos

Hybrid

BRL 296,000 - 361,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Los Santos City Government is seeking a Communications Specialist to manage core media and information duties for the Office of Communications. You will assist in writing press releases, public statements, and announcements, while ensuring accuracy and alignment with the city’s mission and image standards.

You will monitor media trends, support crisis communication, and help plan campaigns to keep residents informed through traditional and online channels.

Qualifications

College or Bachelor's Degree in journalism, photography, or videography.
Experience on a media coverage team.
Experience with graphics design programs is a bonus.
Equivalent level gained through work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Write and edit content for the public, including press releases, public statements, and announcements.
Monitor ongoing media trends and support crisis communication efforts.
Assist in planning campaigns or outreach initiatives and ensure messages are clear and reliable.

Skills

Social media understanding

Written & verbal communication

Video sharing & blogging

Critical thinking & analytics

Detail-oriented organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Photography / Videography

Tools

Graphics design tools

Job description

The Communications Specialist performs core media and information duties for the department. The specialist assists in the writing of press releases, preparation of public statements, announcements, and maintains the presence of the government in communication channels. Working alongside senior staff, the specialist supports and ensures that all outgoing information is accurate, consistent, and meets the mission and image standards set by the government.

This includes writing and editing content for the public, monitoring ongoing media trends, supporting crisis communication efforts, and participating in planning campaigns or outreach initiatives. The Communications Specialist plays a critical role in helping the government communicate with the public by shaping every message to be clear, professional, and reliable.

About the Department

The Office of Communications serves as the government's central platform for handling all forms of public information and communication. Our mission at the Office of Communications is to ensure a smooth and reliable flow of communication between our administration and the public we serve. We strive at all costs to maintain the reputation of the government and communicate its initiatives in a positive and accurate manner.

We monitor and control press releases, media content, public announcements, online communications, and community outreach activities. We make sure that all messages shared, whether through traditional or online communications, or even outreach activities with the community, include our core values of integrity, accountability, and service to the public. Through partnerships with the government's departments and with members of the community, the Office of Communications bridges the gap that may exist between government functions and everyday life.

Our Office remains committed to modern and transparent communication practices that help the community stay informed, engaged, and connected to the work of the government.

About the Salary & Paygroup

The current Communications Specialist salary is set at: $60,000 + bonuses.
A supportive, consolidated and dynamic team environment.
Communications Specialists are assigned to Paygrade V.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must have attained the age of 21
The applicant must have a legal address in the State of San Andreas
The applicant may not have been convicted of any felonies and/or misdemeanors.
The applicant must possess a current driving license and a reasonable driving record

Desired Qualifications and Experience

A College or Bachelor's Degree that was supplemented by any of the following fields: journalism, photography, videography.
An equivalent level gained through work experience may be considered.
The applicant ideally has past experience working on a media coverage team.
Experience with any graphics design program is considered a bonus.

Key Skills and Abilities

You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of present-day social media and implications of negative press relations.
You must display strong written and verbal communication skills.
You must show the ability to effectively engage in social media activities, including video sharing and blogging to promote the City.
You exhibit superior critical thinking and analytical skills.
Your organizational abilities enable you to be highly detail-oriented.

Playtime requirements

You must have at least 40 hours played on GTA World on any character.
Applicants for Director positions must have at least 100 hours played on any character.

Membership in another faction

The permissions you need depend on whether your faction memberships involve the same character or different characters.

Obtain permission from your current faction and Los Santos City Government.
Obtain permission from your current faction.
Submit a Multiple Factions Request on the UCP. CityGov Leadership will issue their permission through this request when it's filed, and you'll be informed through the UCP when it's been accepted by both factions.

Character portrayal and application information

You must be able to portray a City of Los Santos employee accurately and meet the faction's standards and roleplay expectations.
Notify the Department of Personnel of any OOC circumstances that require changes to your application, including changes to your character's backstory or administrative record.
All screenshots submitted during the application process must be clean and unedited.
If you select “Other” as your character's gender, provide the Personnel Analyst handling your application with:
- An explanation of your character's gender identity.
- Your motivation for roleplaying the character.

Please remain patient and respectful throughout the application process. Disrespectful, impatient or insulting behaviour may result in disqualification. Contacting employees of the Department ofPersonnel to speed along the process may result in your application being denied, and you being disqualified from applying in the future. Good things come to those who wait!

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