Communications Specialist

Job Service North Dakota; North Dakota; On-site; USD 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading government agency as a Communications Specialist where you will manage communications strategies, design engaging content, and ensure brand consistency. This role emphasizes creativity and public service, making a measurable difference in the community. Candidates should have a degree in communications or related fields and strong skills in visual and written communication. If you're passionate about public service and effective messaging, apply now!

Qualifications

• 1 year of related work experience or 5 years relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and web content management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging messaging for programs and services.
• Design visual content for web and social media.
• Manage website content and ensure accessibility compliance.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Visual communication

Interpersonal communication

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Bachelor's degree in marketing

Bachelor's degree in digital media

High school diploma

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Web content management systems

Job description

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Summary Of Work

As our

Summary Of Work

As our Communications Specialist, you'll serve as the promotions designer and voice of Job Service North Dakota. From crafting powerful narratives to designing eye-catching visuals, you'll manage our communications strategy from concept to execution. You'll oversee website content and functionality, social media presence, brand consistency, and internal and external communications-all while ensuring proper accessibility.

What You'll Do

• Develop and deliver professional, engaging messaging that highlights the value of our programs, services, and team efforts.
• Design compelling visual content for web, social media, and print using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other tools.
• Manage our website and intranet, ensuring up-to-date content, optimized user experience, and compliance with accessibility standards.
• Plan and schedule content across Job Service North Dakota's social media platforms, aligning with strategic goals.
• Create and design marketing collateral-flyers, forms, graphics, short-form videos and more-to support outreach campaigns and events.
• Jump in to support our digital creators with general tasks like content uploads, draft edits, and ensuring the right communication goes live at the right time.
• Monitor web and social media analytics to evaluate performance and optimize communications strategy.
• Ensure all content meets records retention policies and complies with state and federal accessibility regulations.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on content best practices, branding, and accessibility standards
• Represent Job Service at State Cabinet Public Information Officer meetings and participate in Joint Information Center activities as needed to assist in emergency response plans
  
  

Why Join Us?

At Job Service North Dakota, your work will make a measurable difference in people's lives. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, creativity, and service-and you'll have the tools and support to bring your best ideas to life.

If you're excited to use your talents in communications, marketing, and digital media to help amplify the impact of public service, we'd love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must have the following experience/education combination:

• A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, digital media, business administration, or related field, plus one (1) year of related work experience
• OR-
• At least five (5) years of relevant work experience and a high school diploma or equivalent
  
  

In Addition, Candidates Must Demonstrate

• Excellent written, visual, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience managing institutional or organizational social media platforms
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Experience with web content management systems (Drupal, WordPress, or similar)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS
• Familiarity with Google Analytics and social media insights tools
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1), ADA, and Section 508 compliance
• Background in government, education, or public-sector communications
• Commitment to digital accessibility
  
  

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

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Application Procedures

All application material must be received online through the ND PeopleSoft System on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date and must include:

• Resume (must clearly explain how you meet the minimum qualifications)
• Indicate beginning and ending dates of employment or years served in the role
• Indicate type of education, if applicable (e.g., Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's and area of study)
• Cover letter
• Copy of college transcript (if applicable)
• Three professional references
  

Applications will be scored based on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.

Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their ND residency and eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1. Refer to https://www.veterans.nd.gov/benefits-and-services/veterans-preference-nd/documentation-required-applicant for required documentation to upload.

Applicants are encouraged to provide genuine responses that accurately reflect their own skills, experience, education, and background when completing their application. The use of AI tools to generate answers should be limited to ensure responses are authentic.

Job Service North Dakota does not provide sponsorships.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Raeann Schmitcke, Human Resource Officer, at [e-mail] or 701-328-2840. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

Learn more about Job Service North Dakota at https://www.jobsnd.com/

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Government Relations Services

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