Public Affairs & Digital Content Specialist

South Dakota AG; South Dakota; On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Well-being program

Retirement benefits through SDRS

Paid leave and holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking a Marketing and Communications Specialist to support press materials, social media engagement, and digital campaigns. This role requires strong AP styling, content creation, and collaboration with engineers and design teams.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience in public relations or communications, with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and web content management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in public relations, marketing, journalism, or mass communications preferred.
• Knowledge of AP styling and English usage.
• Experience in public relations, marketing, and digital communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing press releases and project communications using AP guidelines.
• Review materials for AP styling and brand consistency.
• Respond daily to inquiries via social media, email, and phone.
• Create and manage digital content for multimedia campaigns across platforms.
• Produce graphics using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.

Skills

AP Styling

Public Speaking

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Dreamweaver

Umbraco

WordPress

Social Media

Video Production

Google Analytics 4

Google Ads

Google Tag Manager

Microsoft Office

Content Writing

Public Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Dreamweaver

Umbraco

WordPress

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking a Marketing and Communications Specialist to support press materials, social media engagement, and digital campaigns. This role requires strong AP styling, content creation, and collaboration with engineers and design teams.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience in public relations or communications, with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and web content management.