Marketing & Communications Specialist II

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33 in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Marketing & Communications Specialist II to assist with marketing, communications, and public events. The role involves coordinating agency events and marketing activities, ensuring brand alignment, meeting deadlines, and delivering excellent customer experiences across print, digital, email, social media, and in-person formats.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, digital media, videography, or related field.
• At least one year coordinating, planning, and managing public relations/publicity campaigns or related activities.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. and possess a driver's license.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of marketing principles and event management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing, communication and public events supporting the Commission's mission.
• Coordinate agency events and marketing activities with internal teams and ensure deadlines and brand standards.
• Write, edit and proofread content for print, digital and social media.
• Support planning, execution and evaluation of marketing/communication efforts across formats.
• Research, plan and manage agency events including sport shows and state fair exhibits.

Skills

Collaboration

Event planning

Project management

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $22.502

Job Posting: JR2026-00030191 Marketing & Communications Specialist II (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 11-13-2026

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Assist with marketing, communication and public events that support the Commission's mission of stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, park and outdoor recreation resources. Coordinate agency events and marketing activities in collaboration with internal teams, ensuring projects, events and communications align with brand standards, meet deadlines and deliver excellent customer experiences. Assist Creative Team with project coordination and workflow management, support planning, execution and evaluation of marketing/communication efforts across print, digital, email, social media, video and in-person presentations. Write, edit and proofread marketing and advertising content for print, digital and social media platforms. Facilitate communication among project stakeholders to ensure efficient workflow and successful project delivery. Research, plan and manage agency events, including sport shows, the Nebraska State Fair exhibit and community outreach initiatives.

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, digital media, videography, or related field and at least one year of experience in coordinating, planning, and managing public relations/publicity campaigns, mass media communication activities and/or public information programs. Required experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis.

Other : Ability to lift 25 lbs., driver's license required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong collaborative and relationship-building skills and a thorough understanding of modern marketing principles, strategies and best practices. Knowledge of event planning and management, communication tactics and ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate projects that achieve communication objectives. Strong organizational, project management and customer service skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting objectives and maintaining attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including creative writing, editing and proofreading for a variety of media formats. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, email marketing platforms, project management tools preferred. Knowledge of or interest in outdoor recreation, including camping, boating, backpacking, wildlife, state parks, hunting and fishing, is a plus, Three to five years of professional experience in marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, event management or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.