Remote Communications Consultant for Public Safety Policy

State-of-Washington-Liquor-and-Cannabis-Boar; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid leave & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training & career development

Flexible/telework options

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite facilities

Free parking

Job summary

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is seeking a Communications Consultant 4 to drive agency-wide messaging, media relations, and strategic communication from Olympia with a required weekly in-office day. You will craft education materials, produce and edit video content, manage the intranet and public communications, and advise executive leadership on effective outreach.

This role emphasizes collaboration, DEIB initiatives, and public service excellence across diverse audiences, with a

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or public relations performing tasks such as writing news releases in AP style, preparing messages and presentations for executive-level staff, and communicating with broad and diverse audiences using a variety of communication tools.
• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, or public relations.
• Three (3) years of experience in communications, journalism, or public relations performing tasks such as writing news releases in AP style, preparing messages and presentations for executive-level staff, and communicating with broad and diverse audiences using a variety of communication tools.
• Additional professional experience in communications, journalism, or public relations will be substituted, year for year, for education.

Responsibilities

• Organizes intranet content and updates website content using usability standards.
• Produces and edits video content including scripts and audio accompaniment.
• Drafts talking points and presentations for Board and Agency Director.
• Advises senior staff on effective communication techniques and strategies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, or public relations

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SharePoint Online

Job description

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is seeking a Communications Consultant 4 to drive agency-wide messaging, media relations, and strategic communication from Olympia with a required weekly in-office day. You will craft education materials, produce and edit video content, manage the intranet and public communications, and advise executive leadership on effective outreach.

This role emphasizes collaboration, DEIB initiatives, and public service excellence across diverse audiences, with a