Communications Specialist (Hybrid)

Communications Specialist (Hybrid)

Starting Salary Range: $51,418 - $65,000

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) Information Resources Division (IRD) seeks a Communications Specialist to join our team. The Communications Specialist will create and implement engaging content and communications across social media, internal, and external channels to support the communications strategy of the SCC. The SCC offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, on-the-job training, and professional development opportunities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Planning, creating, and publishing engaging social media content for the SCC’s consumer education and public awareness initiatives.
• Designing and producing graphics and visual assets for use across social media and other digital communication channels.
• Editing and producing short- and long-form videos optimized for social media platforms.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on social media performance metrics to identify trends and recommend content improvements.
• Researching, verifying, and translating complex regulatory and technical information into clear, consumer-friendly communications.
• Developing and maintaining consistent brand voice, tone, and visual identity across social media and other external communication channels.
• Assisting with creating content for external SCC communications.
• Developing and maintaining consumer education materials such as news releases,

newsletters, web and blog-style content, flyers, promotional pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and other communication materials.

• Maintaining the SCC’s brand standards across all communication platforms.
• Assisting with coordination of outreach to news media and the public.
• Managing and updating distribution lists for news releases and other distributed materials.
• Performing related work as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience planning, developing, and implementing social media content and/or creating related communications and materials.
• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related field is a minimum qualification without related experience.
• Familiarity with editing video content and creating graphics and visual content for social media and other digital platforms.
• Familiarity with design programs such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, etc.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of earned media principles.
• Understanding of visual hierarchy and layout.
• Ability to develop creative, audience-focused communications and content across multiple channels.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, consumer-friendly language.
• Ability to use captioning and accessibility best practices.
• Ability to maintain consistent brand voice, tone, and visual identity.
• Ability to identify opportunities for audience engagement and content development.
• Ability to track, analyze, and report social media performance metrics.
• Ability to research and validate complex information for public communication.
• Exceptional attention to detail and editing/proofreading skills.
• Excellent time-management skills to juggle content planning, develop content calendars, and handle requests simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to maintain effective, professional working relationships with SCC staff, industry personnel, and the general public.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by July 23, 2026.

If you are an external candidate, click on the Apply button on this page. If you are an internal candidate, apply using eSCC (Oracle) - iRecruitment Employee Candidate.