Requisition No: 828600 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC- MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR - 70004052 - CENTRAL OFFICE

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70004052 

Salary: $57,750.16 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/13/2024 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Media Relations Coordinator – 70004052

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Office of Communications.

Salary Rate: $57,750.16 annually

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with correctional institutions, probation offices, and program offices to gather information and formulate responses in coordination with the Deputy Communications Director and Communications Director.
• Prepare and research department information for Office of Communications
• Draft press releases, media statements, and talking points for the Secretary and leadership through coordination with the appropriate program offices, operations and administrative staff, and coordinators of special initiatives.
• Format and edit documents, publications, and presentation for program offices and department leadership.
• Assist in advising institutional personnel about the Department’s media relations policies and procedures through daily contact with the institutions and other FDC facilities concerning media request and visits.
• Advises and visits regional and local correctional institutions and probation office to develop localized information and media relations programs and strategies.
• Assists in monitoring and distributing department news clips.
• Facilitates on-site inmate interviews with media representatives when necessary.
• Plan and develop informational materials for press conferences and other media events.
• Coordinate public records requests with the department’s public records unit.
• Answer the Communications Office press line.
• Provide staff support to agency leadership at events when needed.
• Arranges interview between reporters and inmates by contacting the designated institution to determine approval or disapproval from the inmates, reviewing the reporter’s credentials, and determining when and how the interview will occur.
• Assists in developing and distributing standardized departmental policy related to the operation of the Public Affairs Office to DC personnel regarding media relations, requests, and visitors.
• Complete weekly task assignments in accordance with Communications strategy.
• Work closely with the Deputy Communication Director on all necessary duties assigned for the Office of Communications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of the rules of grammar and punctuation
• Ability to analyze information and public relations needs.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of public relations, public information, mass communication, journalism, news reporting, editing, advertising, marketing, or photography.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to use independent judgment in handling media inquiries and news releases.
• Ability to research topics and write articles or prepare information for dissemination.
• Ability to coordinate the planning, preparation and dissemination of news releases, newsletters, speeches, and other materials.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND one year of professional experience in new reporting, editing, public relations, public information, advertising, marketing, mass communications, or journalism.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in communication or English can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.