Senior Press Secretary - Statewide Communications Lead

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Personnel System in Tallahassee, Florida, seeks a Press Secretary (SES) to manage media inquiries, coordinate press conferences, and travel statewide to support events open to the public. You will supervise staff, assist the Communications Director, and align messaging with department goals.

Focus on drafting press releases, advisories, talking points, and social media content; ensure timely responses to media inquiries and public records requests; build relationships with the press

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to set up speaking engagements and press conferences; research and work with team members to develop well thought out responses to agency press inquiries, prepare or coordinate preparation of slides/graphics for presentations; develop public events; compose and make speeches to various organizations; review and resolve complaints; review, interpret and analyze consumer complaints; use the Internet as a research tool; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; provide information to others; and work in a team environment. Additionally, the person filling this position must have knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• The Press Secretary will be responsible for managing incoming inquiries from the media, assisting with the planning and set up of press conferences and traveling across the state to assist with events open to the media. Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance and direction. The Press Secretary will also assist the Communications Director with managing the Communications Team and assigning duties to team members as needed.
• Supports the Communications Office in the development of effective and creative communications and public relations content and strategies.
• Drafts press releases, advisories, talking points, social media posts and other relevant press materials. Coordinates accurate and timely responses to press inquiries and public records requests.
• Works closely with Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director to align content with department objectives and goals.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements press conferences and media events statewide.
• Travels to press conferences and other public events on a weekly basis to facilitate media coverage.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with members of the press.
• Performs and communicates effectively as well as develop policies and messaging while working with all capitol staff and department staff.
• Reviews internal and external Department communications content for grammar and accuracy.
• Monitors work of Communications Office staff and assign duties as needed.
• Incorporates goals, facts, goals and policies in on-target messaging to resonate with internal and external Department audiences.

Skills

Press conference setup

Media interaction

Speech writing

Public relations

Travel readiness

On the record experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

The State Personnel System in Tallahassee, Florida, seeks a Press Secretary (SES) to manage media inquiries, coordinate press conferences, and travel statewide to support events open to the public. You will supervise staff, assist the Communications Director, and align messaging with department goals.

Focus on drafting press releases, advisories, talking points, and social media content; ensure timely responses to media inquiries and public records requests; build relationships with the press