Public Information Specialist - Hudson Falls, United States - WSWHE BOCES

Description

Number of Positions: 2


Salary:
$49,161 - $57,057 commensurate with experience


Location:
Varies


Work Hours:

Position 1:
Currently one day per week 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Position 2:
M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This position provides public information services to component school districts and internal BOCES customers. This position involves planning and executing projects in the area of community relations and public relations. This is creative work requiring imagination and a demonstrated ability in developing interesting and clear presentations in various media.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Coordinator for Communication Services with leeway for carrying out the day to day responsibilities of the position.

Performs related duties as required.

• Assists in the development of annual communication/public information plans for component school districts;
• Designs and writes newsletter, calendars, presentations, and other public relation materials;
• Creates content for websites and social media and manages school districts' online reputations;
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with Chief School Officers so as to provide proactive communication and public information services;
• Maintains a log of public information outcomes for school districts and BOCES;
• Maintains working relationships with news media and other public individuals;
• Assists with information gathering (e.g. research, data compilation, database management) associated with internal and external BOCES public information initiatives and projects;
• Assists education leaders with crisis communications
• Performs related responsibilities as assigned by the Coordinator for Communication Services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in public relations, community relations, journalism or related field; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree and four (4) years of experience in public relations, community relations, journalism or related field; OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience in public relations, community relations, journalism or related field.

Pay:
$49, $57,057.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Hudson Falls, NY: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
On the road