Community Outreach & Communications Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Prairie Public is seeking a communications and outreach specialist to educate, involve, and inspire people in the prairie region through radio, television, and education. The role handles outreach activities, answers inquiries, resolves problems, and collects information to share with the public, the media and staff.

This on-site, full-time position in Fargo offers generous benefits. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with up to 45 hours during events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field or 1-2 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience with email campaigns and multi-media projects a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and execute outreach events.
• Coordinate communications to promote visibility of events.
• Serve as primary contact for viewer and listener questions and feedback.
• Provide excellent customer service via phone, email, and print communications.
• Maintain records of interactions with viewers, listeners, and members.
• Write and distribute newsletters and minutes from meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Event coordination

Email campaigns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Constant Contact

Job description

Prairie Public is seeking a communications and outreach specialist to educate, involve, and inspire people in the prairie region through radio, television, and education. The role handles outreach activities, answers inquiries, resolves problems, and collects information to share with the public, the media and staff.

This on-site, full-time position in Fargo offers generous benefits. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with up to 45 hours during events.