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Gwinnett County Senior Public Relations Specialist in United States
Senior Public Relations Specialist
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Senior Public Relations Specialist
Salary
$63,174.00 - $73,440.00 Annually
Location
Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Appointed
Job Number
24-02292
Department
Department of Communications
Opening Date
06/11/2024
Closing Date
9/11/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Description
Benefits
Questions
Class Summary
Job Description
This Senior PR Specialist will support the Police Department's communication needs by collaborating with a team of graphic and web designers, video producers, and other public relations professionals to ensure understanding and execution. This position will also provide guidance and expert advice to managers within Communications, clients within the Police Department, and peers on public relations strategy, including campaigns and special events.
Essential Duties
Developing strategies for communicating important messages from Gwinnett Police to residents, businesses, and other stakeholders
Researching, writing, and preparing content for social media pages, websites, presentations, marketing materials, speeches, newsletters, video scripts, and correspondence
Reviewing work for errors before printing or publishing
Accepting and providing constructive criticism and resolving conflicts
Conceptualizing and collaborating on the creation of print and electronic materials (newsletters, flyers, brochures, and graphics)
Managing and maintaining branding and style standards (content, font, image, and logo usage)
Coordinating special projects and special events
Assisting with media relations, including developing news releases, facilitating information requests, and conducting on-camera interviews
Keeping current on new communications tools and tactics, and seeking new opportunities to reach target audiences
Public Speaking Duties
Leading meetings with client departments
Explaining job duties to youth and adults during outreach programs
Grade
The grade for this position is 101. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field
Four years of experience developing and publicizing community programs
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
Developing scripts for video
Photography and photo editing software
Developing content (digital media, email newsletters, social media)
Measuring digital media tools for effectiveness
Public relations agency
Working with a public safety department/office
Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, or another language proficiently
Traits for success
Creative communicator with impeccable interpersonal and customer service skills
Flexible, open-minded, and willing to adapt to changing/competing priorities
Able to manage multiple demands
Skilled in time management
Drive to seek new ways to grow personally and professionally
Writing Sample Requirements
To be considered for this position you must attach or link your three best original writing samples that demonstrate public relations writing including but not limited to
news releases
feature stories
newsletter articles
blog posts
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here (https://agency.governmentjobs.com/gwinnett/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=1338863&headerfooter=0) .
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For more information about this department, please click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/communications) .
Additional Information
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:
Hiring Process (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/employmentandtesting/hiringprocess)
FAQs
Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.
Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.
On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!
In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!
Health
Medical plans for active and retired employees
Dental and vision plans
Prescription drug plan
Wellness
Onsite Employee Wellness Center
24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Immunizations
Wellness education and incentive programs
Annual wellness fair
Family and Career
Training and professional development opportunities
Family planning benefits
Four weeks of paid parental leave
Time
Annual/Sick Leave
12 paid holidays per calendar year
1 paid floating holiday per calendar year
Money
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
Health Savings Account (HSA) available
Retirement and Savings Plans
401(a) Defined Contribution
457 (b) Deferred Compensation
Longevity pay
Tuition reimbursement
Financial education programs
Protection
Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Critical illness and accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Identity theft protection
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) .
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Have you completed a degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field?
Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study
Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
Completed bachelor's degree in the specified fields of study
Completed master's degree or higher in the specified fields of study
02
What was your field of study from the previous question?
03
How many years of experience developing and publicizing community programs do you have?
none
less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 6 years
6 years to less than 7 years
7 years to less than 8 years
8 years to less than 9 years
9 years to less than 10 years
10 or more years
04
Describe your experience developing and publicizing community programs. If none, type N/A.
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How many years of public relations experience do you have?
none
less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 6 years
6 years to less than 7 years
7 years to less than 8 years
8 years to less than 9 years
9 years to less than 10 years
10 or more years
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Describe your public relations experience. If none, type N/A.
07
Do you have experience developing scripts for video?
Yes
No
08
Do you have experience working in a public relations agency?
Yes
No
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Describe your experience developing content for platforms such as digital media, email newsletters, or social media. If none, type "N/A".
10
Do you have experience measuring digital media tools for effectiveness?
Yes
No
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Describe your experience working in or with a public safety department or office. If none, type "N/A".
12
Describe your experience and any successes that have resulted from your management of email tools. If none, type "N/A".
13
Do you consider yourself proficient (written and oral) in any of the following languages? Select all.
Spanish
Vietnamese
Korean
Mandarin
Cantonese
other
none
14
Did you attach or link your three best original writing samples that demonstrate public relations writing? Links may be submitted below. Attachments are submitted via a different part of the application process.
Required Question
Agency
Gwinnett County
Address
75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046
Phone
770.822.7915 770.822.7923
Website
http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com