Communications Specalist

Prairie Public; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Public in Fargo, ND is seeking a Communications Specialist to coordinate outreach events, assist viewers and listeners, and promote Prairie Public’s programming to the public, media, and staff. The role includes managing outreach events, responding to audience inquiries, coordinating TV schedule mailings and email newsletters, maintaining web content, and assisting with social media.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field, or 1–2 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field or 1–2 years of equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and technical skills.
• Occasional evening and weekend work and travel required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach events and engage with audiences at Prairie Public.
• Provide viewer/listener services and respond to inquiries from the public, media, and staff.
• Coordinate TV schedule mailings and email newsletters; maintain web content.
• Assist with social media management and related communications tasks.

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field

1–2 years of equivalent experience

Tools

Email marketing

Graphic design

Job description

Communications Specialist

Prairie Public, a regional nonprofit, seeks a Communications Specialist. The Communications Specialist is responsible for coordinating outreach events, providing viewer and listener services, and communicating Prairie Public’s programming and services to the public, media, and staff. Duties include managing outreach events, responding to audience inquiries, coordinating TV schedule mailings and email newsletters, maintaining web content, and assisting with social media. A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field, or 1-2 years of equivalent experience, is required. Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and technical skills are essential. Experience with email marketing and graphic design is a plus. Occasional evening and weekend work and travel required. Full-time, on-site position. Salary plus excellent benefit package.