Strategic Communications Director

Saline County; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual pay

Health, dental and life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Saline County seeks a Communications Director to lead media relations, public information campaigns, and digital communications from the Courthouse. The role reports to the County Judge and works with elected officials to inform the public and promote County services.

The ideal candidate will manage the County website, coordinate livestreams of meetings, and develop long-term branding for county programs and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, business administration or marketing with 2–3 years related experience.
• Proficiency with audio/visual equipment, live-streaming software and broadcasting platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of social media management tools, CMS and basic graphic design platforms (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).

Responsibilities

• Develop promotional materials and programs to raise county services and activities awareness.
• Write news releases and media advisories; coordinate media coverage for events.
• Maintain and update the County website with vendor coordination.
• Lead the County's social media strategy and online presence.
• Plan and support County events and community outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate messaging with municipalities and partner organizations.

Skills

Media relations

Communication strategy

Public relations

Social media management

CMS

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Video broadcasting software

Live streaming software

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Saline County seeks a Communications Director to lead media relations, public information campaigns, and digital communications from the Courthouse. The role reports to the County Judge and works with elected officials to inform the public and promote County services.

The ideal candidate will manage the County website, coordinate livestreams of meetings, and develop long-term branding for county programs and capital projects.