PRESS SECRETARY - SES - 43000625

My Florida CFO; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Press Secretary (SES) role in Tallahassee leads media relations for the division and supports the Communications Director in statewide events. You will set up press conferences, draft speeches, talking points and press materials, and coordinate responses to inquiries while traveling weekly to cover events.

Requires strong communication skills, experience drafting public statements, and the ability to supervise staff in a fast-paced state government environment.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in communications preferred.
• Post-secondary degree in communications may substitute for experience.
• Must have on-the-record media experience and drafting responses.

Responsibilities

• Manage media inquiries and set up press conferences.
• Draft press releases, talking points and speeches for events.
• Coordinate slides/graphics for presentations and public events.
• Travel across the state weekly to support events and media coverage.
• Supervise team members and align messaging with department goals.

Skills

Media relations

Public speaking

Speech writing

Press conference coordination

Team coordination

MS Office / Windows / Outlook

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.