Communications Representative 9-P11 - Associate Communications Rep - MDHHS Comms. Admin

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan's MDHHS seeks a Communications Representative to join the Office of Communications in Lansing. You will perform professional writing, editing, and background research, including social media content and external publication review.

Responsibilities include supporting media campaigns and budget, and creating content such as talking points, newsletter articles, and organic social posts. A bachelor’s degree is required, with multiple experience levels based on classifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in English, journalism, communications, or related field.
• Experience levels described as Communications Representative 9/10/P11 with corresponding years.
• Substitution options for education levels are provided in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and disseminate informational and promotional materials.
• Support media campaign requests and budget.
• Create content including talking points, newsletter articles and social media posts.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Social media

Background research

Policy vetting

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, marketing, public relations, or related field

Job description

MDHHS MISSION

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position supports the MDHHS Office of Communications with a wide range of professional writing, editing and background research, including social media and department proclamations, as well as external publication review, and vetting policies and requests. Responsibilities also include supporting media campaign requests and budget, and creating content, including writing non-executive talking points, newsletter articles and organic social media posts.

EDUCATION

Possession of a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, public relations, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

Communications Representative 9 – No specific type or amount is required.

Communications Representative 10 – One year of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials equivalent to a Communications Representative 9.

Communications Representative P11 – Two years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials equivalent to a Communications Representative, including one year equivalent to a Communications Representative 10.

COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 9 PROVISIONAL INFORMATION

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.
• OR Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of coursework in the following areas: English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, or public relations, AND two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.
• OR Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

POSITION LOCATION & REMOTE OFFICE

The physical location of this position is 333 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

This position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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