Regional Communications Specialist (LTE)

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual office atmosphere

Flexible schedules

Telework options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in Madison seeks a Communications Specialist LTE to support the Region Communications Program, developing, writing, editing, and producing electronic and print materials for DTSD projects.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with telework up to 60% and requires working from the Southwest Region Madison Office; travel may be required for field assignments.

Qualifications

• A basic understanding of mass communications and journalism.
• A basic understanding of social media platforms.
• The ability to take photos and shoot videos.
• Strong self-starting and personal organization.
• Ability to explain highly technical concepts in simple terms.
• Experience doing communications work for an organization.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, design and coordinate public information documents for DTSD projects.
• Consult with project staff and review all project-information publications that will be distributed to external groups.
• Perform regional internal communications activities such as photographic support, creating digital filing systems, and preparing award submittals.
• Perform other writing and editing functions to support the Regional Communications Manager (RCM).
• This position may require travel independently for field assignments.

Skills

Mass communications

Journalism

Social media

Photo/video

Self-starting

Organizational skills

Job description

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in Madison seeks a Communications Specialist LTE to support the Region Communications Program, developing, writing, editing, and producing electronic and print materials for DTSD projects.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with telework up to 60% and requires working from the Southwest Region Madison Office; travel may be required for field assignments.