Public Information & Visual Communications Specialist

State-of-Nevad; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nevada Office of Emergency Management (NV OEM) seeks a Public Information Officer who blends strategic emergency communications with professional visual design to inform government officials, media partners, and the public before, during, and after emergencies and disasters.

Under the direction of the Chief Communications Officer, this role designs and produces a wide range of materials and campaigns, adhering to NV OEM branding and accessibility standards, while coordinating with staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, public/ community relations, communications, or related field.
• Two years of professional experience in public relations or public information.
• Experience in creatively designing government products and web design.
• Familiarity with branding guidelines and ensuring messaging consistency.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise materials based on stakeholder feedback.
• Coordinate and conduct photo and video shoots; produce multimedia content.
• Schedule and analyze social media messaging; manage public outreach campaigns.
• Update WebEOC and other information-sharing platforms; ensure accurate messaging during responses.
• Develop outreach strategies aligned with NV OEM messaging standards.

Skills

Media relations

Public information

Design and visual communication

Branding

Multimedia content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, public or community relations, communications or closely related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

WebEOC

Job description

The Nevada Office of Emergency Management (NV OEM) seeks a Public Information Officer who blends strategic emergency communications with professional visual design to inform government officials, media partners, and the public before, during, and after emergencies and disasters.

Under the direction of the Chief Communications Officer, this role designs and produces a wide range of materials and campaigns, adhering to NV OEM branding and accessibility standards, while coordinating with staff and