Strategic Communications & Media Lead

State of Nevada (NV); Whitney (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) seeks a Communications and Media Specialist to lead GOED’s public communications strategy, with a focus on media relations, storytelling, digital content and multimedia production that promotes GOED’s mission and Nevada’s economic development opportunities.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator who can move between press releases, social media campaigns, podcasts and video content, telling Nevada’s business stories across

Qualifications

• College degree in journalism, English, public or community relations, communications or related field preferred.
• 3 years of professional experience in public relations, communications, journalism, digital media or multimedia production.

Responsibilities

• Researches and writes press releases, advisories, and other materials under the Director of Communications.
• Builds and maintains relationships with news media across print, TV, radio, digital, podcasts and other platforms.
• Maintains media lists and tracks media coverage and communications performance.
• Oversees and manages GOED Public Records Requests.
• Oversees and manages GOED’s Diversify Nevada Podcast.
• Identifies compelling stories that showcase Nevada businesses, industries and GOED programs.
• Creates multimedia content, including video, short-form social content and podcasts.
• Assists with GOED’s Annual Report and newsletters.
• Serves as backup to the Director for digital communications, website, social media and presentations.
• Performs other related duties and special projects.

Skills

Strong writer

Media relations

Storytelling

Multimedia content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism/English/PR/communications

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Canva

Creative Cloud

Job description

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) seeks a Communications and Media Specialist to lead GOED’s public communications strategy, with a focus on media relations, storytelling, digital content and multimedia production that promotes GOED’s mission and Nevada’s economic development opportunities.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator who can move between press releases, social media campaigns, podcasts and video content, telling Nevada’s business stories across