Communications Specialist III

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package and insurance

Retirement plan with 7% match

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

The Communications Specialist III at State of Oklahoma leads content creation, editing, and distribution across internal and external channels. You will manage email campaigns, public awareness efforts, and ensure messaging aligns with agency voice and standards.

Ideal candidates are strong writers, editors, and editors able to translate complex information into citizen-friendly content, with experience in govDelivery, MailChimp, WordPress, or similar tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, and public relations and two years of experience.
• OR six years of experience in communications, journalism or related field.
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prefer experience as a state employee or a reporter with legislative beat experience.

Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, and formats public-facing content for newsletters, email updates, website copy, and campaigns.
• Coordinates email campaigns and list management.
• Collaborates with internal teams to develop accurate, timely messaging.
• Supports public awareness campaigns from content to scheduling.
• Provides editing support for internal communications.
• Backs up social media scheduling and responds to inquiries with aligned messaging.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Content management

Email campaigns

Translate technical info

AP Style

Collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, and public relations

Six years of experience in communications, journalism or related field

Tools

GovDelivery

MailChimp

WordPress

Asana

Canva

Adobe Express

Job description

Job Posting Title

Communications Specialist III

Agency

640 SERVICE OKLAHOMA

Supervisory Organization

Communications

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The Service Oklahoma (SOK) mission is to ease the stress in navigating government services by providing a best-in-class customer experience. We are Oklahomans helping Oklahomans by providing driver license and motor vehicle services on behalf of the state.

This position has an annual rate of $70,000.

Job Description

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Service Oklahoma (SOK) mission is to ease the stress in navigating government services by providing a best-in-class customer experience. We are Oklahomans helping Oklahomans by providing driver license and motor vehicle services on behalf of the state.

This position has an annual rate of $70,000.

• Service Oklahoma offers a generous benefits package, including a benefits allowance to off-set the costs of medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans.
• Service Oklahoma will match up to 7% towards an employee’s Defined Contribution retirement plan.
• Our employees receive 11 paid holidays, 15 days of paid annual leave, which increases with every 5 years of service, and 15 days of paid sick leave.
• Additionally, employees will receive longevity payments based on their years of service with the State of Oklahoma.

Position Summary

The Communications Specialist III plays a key role in supporting consistent, high-quality communication across Service Oklahoma. This position helps create, edit, and manage content for both internal and external audiences — ensuring accuracy, alignment, and clarity. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and editor who can turn complex information into audience-friendly messaging. This role supports email campaigns, public awareness efforts, internal communications, traditional and social media response, while helping ensure messaging is consistent, timely, and aligned with agency voice and values.

Position Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, and formats public-facing content, including newsletters, email updates, website copy, and awareness campaign materials.
• Coordinates email and text campaigns through govDelivery, including list management and performance tracking.
• Collaborates with internal teams and subject matter experts to develop accurate, timely and accessible messaging.
• Supports execution of public awareness campaigns, from asset development to logistics and scheduling.
• Provides editing and formatting support for internal communications as needed.
• Serves as backup for social media scheduling, content management and Google review responses, while supporting escalated customer service or constituent inquiries with aligned messaging and tone.
• Assists in managing content calendars and coordinates deadlines across communication projects.
• Embeds with agency teams as assigned to develop content that reflects expert insight and agency brand.
• Collects analytics from email and digital tools to inform and improve communication efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position may be expected to cross-train in other sections of their division and perform the job duties in each section, based on the needs of the agency.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills across digital and print formats.
• Ability to translate technical information into citizen-facing content.
• Familiarity with AP Style required; proficiency preferred.
• Skilled in managing and editing content created by others.
• Experienced in finding and telling stories for internal and external audiences.
• Knowledge of email marketing platforms (e.g., govDelivery, MailChimp, etc.).
• Understanding of communications best practices and brand alignment.
• Basic knowledge of design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express) and content formatting.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Flexibility and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage high work volume, shifting priorities, and deadline-driven tasks.
• Experience with content management systems (e.g., WordPress or Asana).
• Organizational habits and ability to work independently or collaboratively.

Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, and public relations and two years of experience.
• OR six years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations or related field.
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prefer experience as a state employee or a reporter with legislative beat experience.

Special Requirements

• The schedule for this position may vary and require flexibility, including some early or late shifts, weekends, and occasional overtime, based on the needs of the agency.
• This position may require occasional travel. The employee must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel. State vehicles may be available, but reliable transportation may be required for local travel.
• This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday.
• This position requires employees to be able to stand up to eight hours a day and lift 10-50 pounds on a regular basis, with assistance as needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.