Communications Specialist

Job title: Communications Specialist

Company: Association County Commissioners of GA

Job description: General Definition of WorkDevelops primary messaging and marketing information for ACCG (“the Association”) ensuring consistency across the Association. Produces and edits content for Association internal and external communications efforts. Establishes and maintains a working relationship with county officials, other organizations, regional partners, and individuals to foster synergistic opportunities, and related work, as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Communications Manager.Position ResponsibilitiesOrganization Culture Alignment

• Supports the Association through promotion of technical assistance and innovative solutions to complex problems for member counties, and interaction with local governments and authorities.
• Exercises knowledge and general understanding of the programs and services offered by the Association and provides outstanding customer support that reflects well on the entire Association.
• Provides and exhibits outstanding customer service, teamwork, and organizational commitment.
• Supports the overall organization by executing the directives as set forth by the Association.

Communications and Marketing

• Contributes to the management of the Association’s website and social media channels. Responsible for soliciting and writing content for website features and news stories and monitors the website for information that needs to be deleted using the content management system.
• Implements social media campaigns on county government hot topics and association programs/initiatives. Manages Association Flickr and Vimeo accounts. Creates and manages a quarterly social media content calendar for all Association accounts. Regularly posts to Association social media sites and monitors comments using social media management platforms.
• Supports the Association’s communications and marketing goals by creating digital mediums such as video and photography as requested to proactively address hot topics and other priorities. Video topics include conference promotion, Legislative Updates/briefs, Member Services offerings, etc.
• Assists with the production of Georgia County Government magazine. Writes editorials and articles; and assists with editing all content and proofs. Distributes magazines to freelance writers and contributors.
• Writes and distributes press releases; produces the weekly Local Lens e-newsletter and the monthly CountyLine e-newsletter.

Awards Programs

• Coordinates the ACCG Awards & Recognition Program. Outlines the annual requirements; solicits nominations and guides selection; writes award overviews; and coordinates award recognition.
• Coordinates the Georgia County Excellence Awards Program. Liaises with Georgia Trend magazine, outlines the annual requirements; solicits nominations; writes award overviews; and coordinates award recognition.

Conference and Other Special Project Support

• Serves as part of the conference and meeting planning team. Assists with conference and meeting promotion; assists with conference app/website development; proofs the conference program and other printed materials; provides editing and graphic design support for County Buyers Mart materials.
• Assists onsite with speakers and logistics for the general sessions and other conference special functions as needed.
• Manages attendance of award recipients for conference ceremonies which includes tracking attendee(s) confirmation, overseeing pre-event communication, and coordinating on-site logistics specific to awards.
• Requires occasional overnight travel, typically 12 nights per year.
• Supports logistics for staff engagement activities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, and/or journalism.
• At least three years of professional experience in a communications support role or related internship experience.
• Exhibited experience:
• Writing and editing for diverse communications tools, including e-newsletters, websites, press releases and magazines;
• Supporting and/or executing media relations and social media strategy and development;
• Assisting with event planning and special projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; thorough knowledge of writing and editing techniques required to prepare written and multimedia communications tools.
• General knowledge of AP style.
• General knowledge of and experience with graphic design platforms like Canva.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud a plus.
• Skills in research and organization; skill in the use of standard office software applications, specifically Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word and Excel as well as video production equipment and software; ability to develop promotional copy and perform technical editorial work; ability to write public information reports and releases.
• General knowledge of Association programs, policies and structure.
• Proven experience in media and public relations; thorough knowledge of public information principles and practices of public relations media.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, media representatives, member jurisdiction representatives, appointed and elected officials, preferred partner representatives, and the general public.

Physical Requirements

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing; using hands and fingers to handle and/or feel; reaching with hands and arms; Work regularly requires repetitive motions.
• Work occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting.
• Work has standard vision requirements. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. No special hearing perception is required.
• Work requires the daily use of office and computer equipment preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work has no exposure to environmental conditions. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic).

Special RequirementsValid driver’s license in the State of Georgia.

Expected salary: $45000 – 55000 per year

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:24:18 GMT

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