Regional Media & Communications Lead

St Johns River Water Management District; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Florida Retirement System

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid leave and holidays

Professional development

Wellness program

Job summary

The St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida seeks a Regional Media and Communications Coordinator to serve as the primary media contact for the Palm Bay region, building strong relationships with local outlets and stakeholders while developing targeted communication plans.

The role involves writing for District publications, websites, and presentations, contributing to social media content, planning regional events, addressing high-visibility issues, and coordinating press

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary media contact for the Palm Bay 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.

Skills

Media relations

Communication planning

Writing and editing

Public speaking

Education

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

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media management

Job description

The St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida seeks a Regional Media and Communications Coordinator to serve as the primary media contact for the Palm Bay region, building strong relationships with local outlets and stakeholders while developing targeted communication plans.

The role involves writing for District publications, websites, and presentations, contributing to social media content, planning regional events, addressing high-visibility issues, and coordinating press