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Missouri Department of Conservation is Hiring a Media Specialist Near Kansas, MO
Requisition Id: 3030
Salary: $48,528.00 - $60,564.00
Salary Grade: S8
Job Location: Anita B Gorman Discovery Ctr (KANSA1)
Closing Date: June 14, 2024
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Lucas C Bond at Lucas.Bond@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3243. We'd love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
Collaborate with the media, MDC staff, and the public to promote the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Essential Job Duties
- Facilitate media coverage of MDC activities through news releases, interviews and other contacts with media outlets.
- Prepare articles and news releases and ensure delivery through the proper channels.
- Answer media/reporter inquiries about conservation issues or programs, supply information, and connect reporters or producers with MDC staff for interviews or information.
- Respond to queries from general public received via e-mail, phone call and walk-in visitation.
- Coordinate ad purchases (radio and television) by negotiating contracts, assisting with design and/or production, placing of ads with media outlets, and making sure invoices are paid.
- Monitor spending in compliance with budget.
- Provide content for MDC's social media pages (photos, video, etc.).
- Coach field staff in media interaction, interviewing and effective writing.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Serve on internal and external committees, special events, trade shows, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or related
- Two years of combined experience in news media, public relations and/or forestry/fish/wildlife management.
- Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license.
- Experience working with the media preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, and computer.
- Forestry/Fish/Wildlife experience, preferred.
- Comfort communicating with members of the media.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with citizens, city and county officials, university faculty and administrators, civic groups, Department staff and members of other news media.
- Ability to provide quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to work varying shifts and hours, as needed.
- Ability to travel and stay overnight.
Work Environment
- Regularly work in a standard office environment.
- Occasionally work in outdoor weather environments (cold/hot/humid/wet).
Physical Abilities
- Remain in a stationary position up to 70% of the time.
- Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
- Three-dimensional vision- ability to judge distance and space relationships.
- Regularly lift up to 10 pounds, correctly lift up to 25 pounds.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Job Summary
Full Time
Public Administration
$50k-64k (estimate)
05/25/2024
07/24/2024
missouriconservation.com
RICH HILL, MO
50 - 100
Private
CHRIS DANIEL
$10M - $50M
Public Administration
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