Regional Media and Communications Coordinator

St. Johns River Water Management District; Palm Bay (FL); Sur place; USD 66 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Florida Retirement System

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Professional development

Wellness program

Résumé du poste

St. Johns River Water Management District seeks a Regional Media and Communications Coordinator in Palm Bay, FL.

This role serves as the primary media contact for the region, building strong relationships with local media and driving opportunities to raise the District’s visibility. Responsibilities include creating communication plans, writing for District publications, contributing to social media, and planning regional events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, creative writing or related field.
• Four years of professional experience in media and/or public relations.
• Professional experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of communications outreach strategies and best practices.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the primary media contact for the region and develop and maintain relationships with local media outlets, editors, reporters, and influencers.
• Proactively seek new media opportunities to increase the District’s visibility.
• Identify high-visibility issues and develop strategies to address them.
• Develop and implement communication plans tailored to specific audiences or issues within the region.
• Monitor and address high-visibility issues, communicating information effectively.
• Write for District publications, websites, presentations, or other communication tools and contribute to social media content.

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Media relations

Public relations

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, creative writing or related field

Outils

Adobe Creative Suite

Description du poste

Regional Media and Communications Coordinator

Palm Bay, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1998

Regional Media and Communications Coordinator, Office of Communications

The St. Johns River Water Management District is an environmental agency whose work is focused on ensuring a long-term supply of drinking water, and to protect and restore the health of water bodies in the District’s 18 counties in northeast and east-central Florida.

Enjoy work-life balance in a professional culture with competitive pay and benefits.

Job Summary: The Regional Media and Communications Coordinator will act as the primary media contact, fostering strong relationships with local media and proactively seeking new opportunities to enhance the District’s visibility. Responsibilities include developing communication plans, writing for various District publications, and contributing to social media content. The coordinator will also address high-visibility issues, plan and execute regional events, and support press opportunities to showcase District achievements.

Job Duties Include:

• Serve as the primary media contact for the region and develop and maintain strong relationships with local media outlets, editors, reporters, and influencers.
• Proactively seek new media opportunities to increase the District’s visibility.
• Proactively identify high-visibility issues relevant to the District and develop effective strategies for addressing them.
• Develop and implement communication plans tailored to specific audiences or issues within the region.
• Monitor and address high-visibility issues, developing strategies to communicate information effectively.
• Write for District publications, websites, presentations, or other communication tools to reach various audiences; develop and implement communication plans for specific audiences or issues, including contributing to content creation for social media.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, e nglish , creative writing or related field.
• Four years of professional experience in media and/or public relations.
• Professional experience in media and public relations can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
• Knowledge of communications outreach strategies and best practices.

Preferred Experience :

• Proficiency in using communication and design tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding SEO principles and practices to enhance online visibility.
• Familiarity with regional environmental issues and hot topics, demonstrating an understanding of the local context and the ability to communicate effectively about these subjects.

Salary Range: $65,603.20 - $82,014.40

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, parental leave, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, and wellness program.

St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace