Communications Specialist 13

DGS Office of External Affairs; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is hiring a Communications Specialist 13 to manage external communications and serve as Public Information Officer for the Employment and Training division.

The role develops communications strategies across public relations, media relations, and stakeholder engagement, and is the primary writer for press releases, websites, and promotional materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field.
• Four years of professional communications experience; two years at P11 or one year at P12.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic communications plans.
• Strong writing and copy editing for press releases and websites.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in strategic communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage external communications across public relations, media relations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Serve as Public Information Officer for the Employment and Training division.
• Primary writer for press releases, websites, and promotional materials.
• Collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts to track communications goals.
• Stay current with emerging trends in strategic communications.

Skills

Strong writing and copy editing

Strategic communications planning

Public relations & media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field

Job description

This Communications Specialist 13 position at the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity manages all external communications and serves as Public Information Officer for the Employment and Training division. The role develops and executes comprehensive communications strategies across public relations, media relations, and stakeholder engagement, while serving as primary writer for press releases, websites, and promotional materials. The position requires collaboration with leadership and subject matter experts to track and measure communications goals, and staying current with emerging trends in strategic communications.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, public relations, or related field
• Four years of professional experience in communications field, including two years at Communications Representative P11 level or one year at Communications Representative 12 level
• Ability to develop and execute strategic communications plans covering public relations, media relations, and stakeholder communications
• Strong writing and copy editing skills for press releases, websites, publications, and promotional materials
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in strategic communications