Public Information Specialist

Description Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer or designee, develops, organizes, directs and evaluates a comprehensive communications, marketing and community relations programs for IDLA and acts as a community and media relations liaison. The Public Information Specialist is a year round at-will position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Organizes communication activities to foster public understanding of IDLA vision and strategy, goals, policies, programs and services.
 Brings to public attention through various forms of media, significant facts, opinions and interpretations to keep the public informed.
 Maintains effective relationships with civic, corporate, business, and educational organizations, community organizations, and the public.
 Represents IDLA professionally in multiple forms of social media, networking, and other online communities.
 Represents IDLA in interdepartmental, community, and professional meetings.
 Monitors legislative policies, process and impact to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
 Manages partnerships with a variety of entities to include parents, businesses, state agencies, legislators, districts and media.
 Develops materials to be presented in press announcements, including press releases, press briefings, and feature articles on various services.
 Develops and implements methods and materials to promote special events sponsored by the IDLA or its departments.
 Develops, coordinates and participates in news conferences, special events, and other programs of city and public interest; develops strategies for public information delivery.
 Coordinates and conducts special events, appreciation events, and city/community functions.
 Coordinates assigned activities with other departments, maintains files of newspaper articles and other related media clippings.
 Prepares communication materials in a variety of formats.
 Facilitates the accurate and full coverage of IDLA/e-Learning issues by the news media.
 Supervises the design and content of publications, including informational booklets, posters, and flyers.
 Writes scripts for slide, video and other presentations.
 Advises staff in media relations and public information policies and procedures.
 Disseminates and manages digital media and any technology driven public awareness materials and information.

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Requirements Please refer to the Job Description to view the requirements for this job