Senior Media Relations & Public Affairs Specialist

TSABAA; Texas; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible work alternatives

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Water Development Board in Texas is seeking a motivated Media & Public Relations Specialist who will tell the agency's stories about water. The role focuses on high‑level information work and serves as a primary liaison with media to promote accountability and transparency in public communications.

You will research, write, edit, and distribute information and materials for release to news media and the public, coordinating media interviews, press conferences, and strategic plans while

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, or related field is required.
• Seven years of relevant work experience in media relations.
• Experience writing press releases, articles, and other materials.
• Writing samples required upon applying for this position.
• Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

Responsabilidades

• Acts as the primary agency liaison with media and coordinates media interviews.
• Researches and identifies story ideas, angles, and relevant media to pitch.
• Writes and distributes press releases, media advisories, and emails blasts.
• Develops talking points and media interview materials.
• Advises senior management and staff on news issues.
• Coordinates and conducts staff media training.
• Develops and executes media plans for meetings, conferences, and agency initiatives.
• Coordinates and executes press conferences.
• Builds and maintains relationships with media.
• Manages agency media lists.
• Compiles daily news clips and distributes to TWDB staff.
• Writes and edits other agency materials including Texas Water Newsroom articles.

Conocimientos

Media relations

Writing

Editing

Oral communication

Public relations

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Internet/Email/Word Processing/Spreadsheet/Database software

Descripción del empleo

Texas Water Development Board in Texas is seeking a motivated Media & Public Relations Specialist who will tell the agency's stories about water. The role focuses on high‑level information work and serves as a primary liaison with media to promote accountability and transparency in public communications.

You will research, write, edit, and distribute information and materials for release to news media and the public, coordinating media interviews, press conferences, and strategic plans while