Media Specialist I - Tulare County, CA : Job Details

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position, which are the District Attorney, Probation, and Sheriff's Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies within these departments, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Probation Department located in Visalia.

May serve as Department or Agency spokesperson in media requests for information when required; assist in the planning, development, coordination and implementation of media strategies to disseminate department or agency information; assist in coordinating public relations activities; assist with the development of materials to be presented in press announcements including preparing press releases and feature articles; help to develops and coordinates the illustration and printing of publications; make recommendations on design, color, graphics and appropriate media in accordance with budget restraints; assist with preparing, reviewing, and editing releases, newsletters, publications, and public service announcement scripts; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the print, television and radio news media; participate in video-taped and telephone interviews with the media; assist with public information related trainings; assist with promotion development and evaluation of communications strategies; utilize social media for information dissemination and makes recommendations on website content; determine website and social media updates and edits, including placement and functionality of information posted online; recommend budget needs to successfully implement public relations and outreach goals; interact with and assist administrators at events; serve as department or agency photographer at large events with aim to publish photos in County publications; may assist with training staff members.

Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, public relations or a related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in journalism, mass media communication or public relations.

Knowledge of: Various journalistic styles; current principles, techniques and objectives of public information and public relations programs; strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to employ a variety of writing techniques that inform the public on complex issues; current office practices and procedures including business correspondence, filing, and standard office equipment operations; principles and practices of the functions of organizations of an executive office environment; data collection and record keeping methods; principles and practices of public relations.

Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers; operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment; work in a multi-task environment; represent the department or agency to the media in a professional manner; interpret rules and regulations; establish goals and objectives; communicate oral with other employees, members of the media, other agencies, and the public by telephone, in a one-to-one, face-to-face setting, and in a group setting; produce clear, concise reports, correspondence, and a variety of written materials using proper sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; organize multiple activities involved in a public relations program; operate a personal computer using standard word processing, spreadsheet and publication software in order to produce media documentation; exercise exceptional interpersonal skills, good judgment, and an understanding of highly complex and political environments; comprehend and make inferences from materials; move objects of 20-50 pound's short distances, (20 feet or less); work cooperatively with other employees, media representatives, and the public.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Desirable Qualifications: Copywriting, journalism or desktop publishing experience.

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act:

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit:

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