Deputy Director of Communications (Legislative Research Commission)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

Legislative Research Commission in Kentucky is seeking a Deputy Director for Communications to lead the agency's communications and constituent services with nonpartisan integrity.

This permanent, full-time role oversees media relations, public information, and staff development, ensuring accurate messaging for legislators and the public.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree in communications, political science, public administration, public policy, or another policy relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in communications, legislative management, public policy, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of legislative processes or public information practices.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage diverse teams.

Responsabilités

• Oversee and coordinate the work of the Communications Department, including Citations, Constituent Services, Legislative Library, Print Shop, and Public Information.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Communications staff, as well as the various direct-report managers; participate in hiring, training, performance evaluation, and staff development.
• Provide leadership and direction for communications and constituent service activities to ensure accuracy, clarity, timeliness, and adherence to nonpartisan standards.
• Review and approve major communications products, public information materials, constituent correspondence, and briefing documents to ensure quality and consistency.
• Oversee the agency’s media relations efforts, serving as the agency's media contact and writing and editing press inquiries, statements, interview preparation, and public messaging.
• Ensure effective communication with legislators, legislative staff, the public, media outlets, and partner agencies.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with legislators, legislative staff, legislative committees, and external entities to support accurate and responsive communication and constituent service functions.
• Monitor workloads, schedules, and operational needs across the various reporting offices; recommend process improvements to and assist the Director in implementing departmental and, or, agency procedures and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements, including appropriate handling of records, data, and public information.
• Lead or support training efforts for departmental staff on communication standards, constituent service practices, and agency procedures.
• Represent the department in meetings, legislative activities, or agency wide initiatives as assigned by the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Leadership

Public information

Legislative process

Comms writing

News judgment

Staff supervision

Research skills

Project management

MS Office

Organizational skills

Formation

Master's degree

Advanced degree in communications

Description du poste

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Deputy Director of Communications (Legislative Research Commission)

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Employment Type: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | NOTELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY| 18A | 40 HR/WK

Location

702 Capital Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601

Hiring Agency

Legislative Research Commission

Internal Legislative Research Commission applicants will only be considered.

The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Director forCommunications. This position is nonpartisan in nature and requires the ability to work with neutrality in apolitically charged environment.

The Legislative Research Commission provides staff support to the Kentucky General Assembly. The agency offersunique opportunities to people seeking fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding careers. LRC staff membersprovide diverse services and are united by the common purpose of supporting the branch of government closestto the people.

This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits including health and life insurance; retirement plan;and paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. Compensatory time is awarded on an hour-for-hour basis with priorapproval.

Job Duties:

• Oversee and coordinate the work of the Communications Department, including Citations, ConstituentServices, Legislative Library, Print Shop, and Public Information.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Communications staff, as well as the various direct-report managers;participate in hiring, training, performance evaluation, and staff development.
• Provide leadership and direction for communications and constituent service activities to ensureaccuracy, clarity, timeliness, and adherence to nonpartisan standards.
• Review and approve major communications products, public information materials, constituentcorrespondence, and briefing documents to ensure quality and consistency.
• Oversee the agency’s media relations efforts, serving as the agency's media contact and writing andediting press inquiries, statements, interview preparation, and public messaging.
• Ensure effective communication with legislators, legislative staff, the public, media outlets, andpartner agencies.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with legislators, legislative staff, legislativecommittees, and external entities to support accurate and responsive communication and constituent servicefunctions.
• Monitor workloads, schedules, and operational needs across the various reporting offices; recommendprocess improvements to and assist the Director in implementing departmental and, or, agency procedures andinitiatives.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements, including appropriatehandling of records, data, and public information.
• Lead or support training efforts for departmental staff on communication standards, constituent servicepractices, and agency procedures.
• Represent the department in meetings, legislative activities, or agency wide initiatives as assigned bythe Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to oversee complex communications undertight deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of public information practices and communications strategy within a legislativeenvironment.
• Thorough understanding of the legislative process and the ability to translate complex policy issuesinto clear, accurate communications for diverse audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to review, refine, and guidethe work of communications and constituent services staff.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to identify salient issues, respond rapidly, and ensure accuratemessaging.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, develop, and evaluate staff; manage multiple teams; and foster acollaborative, inclusive, and productive work environment.
• Strong research skills and the ability to interpret legislative information, statutes, and policymaterials for public communication or constituent responses.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and produce high quality work underpressure.
• Proficiency with current office technology, including general business software such as MicrosoftOffice.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate and confidentialrecords.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, build effective working relationships withmanagement, staff, legislators, and members of the public.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Master’s degree or other advanced degree in communications, political science, publicadministration, public policy, or another policy relevant discipline.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Minimum of 10 years of experience in communications, legislative management, public policy, or arelated field. Experience should include overseeing complex communication or service delivery functions thatsupport legislators, legislative staff, or the public. At least 5 years of supervisory or managementexperience is required, including leading teams with diverse responsibilities. Advanced knowledge oflegislative processes or public information practices will be given additional consideration.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: At the discretion of the Director ofLRC, relevant professional experience may substitute for education below the master’s level.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Allison Harris at [e-mail] or 502-564-8100

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D