PRESS SECRETARY - SES - 43000625

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Personnel System in Tallahassee, Florida, seeks a Press Secretary (SES) to manage media inquiries, coordinate press conferences, and travel statewide to support events open to the public. You will supervise staff, assist the Communications Director, and align messaging with department goals.

Focus on drafting press releases, advisories, talking points, and social media content; ensure timely responses to media inquiries and public records requests; build relationships with the press

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to set up speaking engagements and press conferences; research and work with team members to develop well thought out responses to agency press inquiries, prepare or coordinate preparation of slides/graphics for presentations; develop public events; compose and make speeches to various organizations; review and resolve complaints; review, interpret and analyze consumer complaints; use the Internet as a research tool; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; provide information to others; and work in a team environment. Additionally, the person filling this position must have knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• The Press Secretary will be responsible for managing incoming inquiries from the media, assisting with the planning and set up of press conferences and traveling across the state to assist with events open to the media. Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance and direction. The Press Secretary will also assist the Communications Director with managing the Communications Team and assigning duties to team members as needed.
• Supports the Communications Office in the development of effective and creative communications and public relations content and strategies.
• Drafts press releases, advisories, talking points, social media posts and other relevant press materials. Coordinates accurate and timely responses to press inquiries and public records requests.
• Works closely with Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director to align content with department objectives and goals.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements press conferences and media events statewide.
• Travels to press conferences and other public events on a weekly basis to facilitate media coverage.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with members of the press.
• Performs and communicates effectively as well as develop policies and messaging while working with all capitol staff and department staff.
• Reviews internal and external Department communications content for grammar and accuracy.
• Monitors work of Communications Office staff and assign duties as needed.
• Incorporates goals, facts, goals and policies in on-target messaging to resonate with internal and external Department audiences.

Skills

Press conference setup

Media interaction

Speech writing

Public relations

Travel readiness

On the record experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

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Requisition No:882832

Working Title: PRESS SECRETARY - SES - 43000625

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II - SES

WORKING TITLE:PRESS SECRETARY

DIVISION: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF

CITY:TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Four (4) years of experience in communications ispreferred. A post-secondary degree from an accredited college or university in communications may be used as an alternative for years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Requirements:

• Must have “On the Record” experience or experience drafting responses for the media.
• Must be comfortable with setting up press conferences and interacting with members of the press.
• Must have experience drafting press releases and talking points for public events.
• Must be able to travel on a weekly basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSFOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to set up speaking engagements and press conferences; research and work with team members to develop well thought out responses to agency press inquiries, prepare or coordinate preparation of slides/graphics for presentations; develop public events; compose and make speeches to various organizations; review and resolve complaints; review, interpret and analyze consumer complaints; use the Internet as a research tool; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; provide information to others; and work in a team environment. Additionally, the person filling this position must have knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office and Outlook.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This position requires frequent travel and a valid driver’s license.

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

The Press Secretary will be responsible for managing incoming inquiries from the media, assisting with the planning and set up of press conferences and traveling across the state to assist with events open to the media. Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance and direction. The Press Secretary will also assist the Communications Director with managing the Communications Team and assigning duties to team members as needed.

• Supports the Communications Office in the development of effective and creative communications and public relations content and strategies.
• Drafts press releases, advisories, talking points, social media posts and other relevant press materials. Coordinates accurate and timely responses to press inquiries and public records requests.
• Works closely with Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director to align content with department objectives and goals.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements press conferences and media events statewide.
• Travels to press conferences and other public events on a weekly basis to facilitate media coverage.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with members of the press.
• Performs and communicates effectively as well as develop policies and messaging while working with all capitol staff and department staff.
• Reviews internal and external Department communications content for grammar and accuracy.
• Monitors work of Communications Office staff and assign duties as needed.
• Incorporate goals, facts, goals and policies in on-target messaging to resonate with internal and external Department audiences.

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Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.