Strategic Communications Lead — Hybrid/Remote

Department-of-Juvenile-Justice; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Communications Manager to lead internal and external communications at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center in Hanover. You will supervise a team, oversee multimedia projects, and ensure messaging aligns with agency priorities across newsletters, videos, social media, and digital materials.

The role requires strong design, publication, and content management skills, experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and SharePoint, plus the ability to

Qualifications

• This role requires advanced proficiency in graphic design and multimedia production.
• Experience with publications, mass communications, and visual graphics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• This position leads development and coordination of internal and external communications.
• Oversees multimedia projects including newsletters, videos, and social content.
• Ensures messaging reflects agency priorities and maintains brand standards.
• Manages workflows, strategic planning, and staff performance.
• Supports employee engagement initiatives and cross-agency collaboration.
• Manages budgeting, procurement, and use of agency equipment.

Skills

Graphic design

Public relations

Content management

Video production

Social media

Campaign planning

Staff supervision

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Adobe Express

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Communications Manager to lead internal and external communications at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center in Hanover. You will supervise a team, oversee multimedia projects, and ensure messaging aligns with agency priorities across newsletters, videos, social media, and digital materials.

The role requires strong design, publication, and content management skills, experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and SharePoint, plus the ability to