Public Information & Communications Specialist — Forestry

Arts In Wilmington; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, seeks a Public Information Officer to draft news releases, speeches, and publications and to manage content for promotional materials and social media.

The role emphasizes strong journalism fundamentals, clear written and verbal communication, and coordination with media and the public. Telework is available, with the main duty station in Raleigh.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, media journalism, English, or related field.
• Two years of experience in communications, public relations, or publicity work.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience allowed.

Responsibilities

• Drafts news releases on public safety topics.
• Writes feature articles for internal/external publications.
• Prepares speeches for agency head and officials.
• Plans, writes, and edits agency publications for educational and promotional purposes.
• Creates content for social media campaigns and promotional materials.
• Supports with agency displays, exhibits, and event promotion.

Skills

Journalistic principles

Public relations

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Job description

The North Carolina Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, seeks a Public Information Officer to draft news releases, speeches, and publications and to manage content for promotional materials and social media.

The role emphasizes strong journalism fundamentals, clear written and verbal communication, and coordination with media and the public. Telework is available, with the main duty station in Raleigh.