Public Information Officer

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

## Public Information OfficerApply: Wake County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 10, 2026 (11 days left to apply): JR-124984**Agency**Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services**Division**North Carolina Forest Service**Job Classification Title**Information & Communications Spec II (NS)**Position Number**60031608**Grade**NC13**About Us**The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.**Description of Work**Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The N.C. Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina. Information/Communications • Drafts news releases on a variety of public safety topics. • Writes feature articles intended for internal publications, newspapers and outside publications about N.C. Forest Service activities. • Prepares speeches for the agency head and other officials. • Plans, writes and edits agency publications on educational, informational and promotional matters. • Writes attention-grabbing copy for promotional materials, both internal and external stakeholders. • Writes and edits materials that will aid and promote employee engagement and awareness. • Plans and prepares agency displays and exhibits. • Responsible for assisting with the production of promotional materials publicizing agency events and activities. • Prepares special reports and projects such as the agency annual report, State Fair exhibits, and research data as well as information for the General Assembly. • Composes scripts for media campaigns and web projects like television and radio ads, banner ads, websites and emails. • Creates and contributes to content development and delivery. • Writes and develops content for social media campaigns. Events and Special Projects • Works on special projects as assigned. This can include working in the Operations Center in times of emergency or crisis as well as participating in drills and other training events to prepare for emergencies and disasters. Other special projects may include exhibits for fairs, festivals and recruiting events. • May be called upon to help plan, provide speakers and/or carry out other special duties including groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings and facility tours for media and the public. Duty Station Location: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences** Recruitment Range: $50,088 - $87,654 * Must have working knowledge of journalistic principles and practices; techniques for disseminating information to the public through a variety of news media and of the methods and techniques of planning, writing and editing publications. * Demonstrated ability to collect and prepare material for speeches; write according to accepted standards for magazine and press publications. * Demonstrated interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the press, radio and television and other persons contacted during work. * Demonstrated strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for dealing with media and the public. Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits.**Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.** Please follow the instructions to apply online. **It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.**Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. \\* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. \\* Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201. **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, public affairs, media journalism, English, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in communications, public relations, or publicity work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.