Communications Coordinator

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA benefits

Health insurance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

FSAs

Paid leave & holidays

Discount program

Job summary

State of Colorado is seeking a Communications Coordinator to support the Governor’s Office in planning and executing communications, events, and public engagement. The role focuses on producing speeches, press materials, digital content, and memos, while ensuring messaging aligns with administration priorities.

The ideal candidate has strong writing and organizational skills, experience with media relations, and the ability to work across multiple programs and stakeholders, including elected

Qualifications

• Three+ years of experience in a communications role.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience with copywriting, proofreading and editing.
• Ability to interact with a broad range of partners and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting a senior elected official or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Advance events for the Governor, including press events.
• Prepare materials and logistics with the Executive Assistant.
• Track follow-up actions from external events.
• Create briefing materials for communications events.
• Coordinate with the communications team for externally facing events.
• Provide content for Governor’s Office social media channels.
• Prepare remarks, talking points, memos, articles, reports and posts.
• Support the Chief Communications Officer on communications strategy.
• Develop a strategic community engagement plan.
• Maintain external communications toolkit and stakeholder lists.
• Support special projects as needed.

Skills

Writing skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Copywriting

Editing

Media relations

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Google Workspace

Web CMS

Content production tools

Job description

Who We Are

Colorado Governor-elect Phil Weiser is committed to an administration that represents all of Colorado, and serves and protects every Coloradan. Governor-elect Weiser and his team will lead State government to ensure that we serve the people of Colorado, working to make their lives better, and together, we meet opportunities and challenges with creativity, collaboration, and compassion. His commitment to serve as the People’s Governor means that he and his team will have a sustained focus on how to make Colorado safer, more affordable, more sustainable, and a great place to live, build a business, and raise a family.

We Have Strong Core Values

Our core values drive our actions. We are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, acting with integrity, and operating transparently; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about improving the lives of the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to solve problems creatively and operate with a continuous improvement mindset; and 4) "better together," by working to support each other as a team and collaborate effectively.

Department Information

The Office of the Governor oversees the operation of the executive branch of state government, including the coordination, direction, and planning of agency operations. The Office of the Governor’s staff includes budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.

Department:

Office of the Governor

Position Title:

Communications Coordinator

Summary of Functions:

The Communications Coordinator coordinates press, community and stakeholder engagement, and communications needs across the office and its programs. The position aids in content creation, including speeches and remarks, digital content, memos, articles, reports, op-eds, and other materials. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, a strategic thinker, and an effective communicator who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and interacting with a wide range of program areas and stakeholders, including media, elected officials, Cabinet members, advocates, and members of the public.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advance events for the Governor, including events open to the press
• Work in partnership with the Executive Assistant to the Governor to ensure the Governor is prepared for events, including all written materials and logistics
• Track and manage follow-up actions from external events
• Create briefing materials for communications events in which the Governor participates
• Work with the communications and community engagement team to ensure coordination and effective execution for all externally facing events and engagements
• Work with program leads and the Digital Director to provide content for the Governor’s Office social media channels
• Prepare remarks, talking points, op-eds, memos, articles, reports, official correspondence, digital posts, and other content
• Work with the Chief Communications Officer and their team to execute on all communications for the office
• Work with the Chief Communications Officer to develop a strategic community engagement plan for the office
• Liaise with program leads to incorporate programs into all strategic plans
• Pursue and identify opportunities to advance the goals of the administration and the office’s programs
• Maintain the office’s external communications toolkit, including templates, graphics, and stakeholder lists
• Support special projects as needed

Organizational Relationships:

Chief Communications Officer; Office of the Governor; Community engagement

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Three or more years of experience, ideally in a communications background
• Exceptional organizational and customer service skills, the ability to maintain confidential information, and careful attention to detail
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills
• Experience and knowledge in copywriting, proofreading, and editing
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a broad array of partners and stakeholders, including elected officials, Cabinet officials, state agency personnel, and community partners
• Experience supporting a senior elected official or other principal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience drafting remarks for senior leaders or elected officials
• Graphic design and infographic design skills
• Photo and video editing skills, and experience with web design and content production
• Familiarity with Google Workspace

Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employed. This position requires a valid Colorado driver’s license, the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, and in-state travel for official events.

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

ADAAA Requests

The State of Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our office will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at [e-mail].

We believe that diverse teams produce better results and encourage people of a variety of backgrounds and qualifications to apply.