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Form of workSalary: $1,600.00 - $2,367.30 Biweekly
Location : Charleston, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT24RE007A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Public Relations
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Closing Date: 1/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Public Information Specialist position performs full-performance level work writing, editing, and producing a variety of educational, informational, and promotional multimedia materials. The specialist plans and participates in public hearings and press opportunities; and communication with various media sources will be frequent. This position has latitude to independently choose procedures and guidelines to apply to tasks. The employee has the ability to make day to day decisions in their position, but work is reviewed and signed off on by a senior level or manager position. Due to the nature of the position, duties are varied and involve different and often unrelated processes and methods. Performs other related duties as required.
Public Relations is hiring Transportation Public Information Specialists in the areas of Regional Specialist (District 4/Morgantown Area), Graphic Design, and Citizen Liaison. All applicants will be responsible for materials impacting public safety and Public Information. The employee must be able to communicate professionally in all settings with the public, elected officials, state government agency partners and others. Positions will require travel and availability for overtime, including early morning, late night, overnight, and during emergencies.
Pay Grade: 14
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Writes and edits brochures, newsletters, departmental publications, consumer and other informational materials; prepares or assists with the preparation of graphics compositions and layout
• Collects information from a variety of sources and writes news releases covering regular and periodic activities of the department or division for daily and/or weekly newspapers and for non-print news releases
• Obtains story and feature materials through personal interviews with officials and others
• Plans and participates in public hearings, and press opportunities
• Produces and presents, under direction from supervisors, radio and television programs and slide presentations concerning educational, informational, or promotional activities and services
• Creates high-caliber interactive design, codes and tests communication campaigns for the Web, online advertising and other new media delivery modes, such as PDA's, podcasts or blogs
• Composes layouts for web and online campaigns
• Interprets marketing strategy, objectives and client goals into visual design using a variety of graphic and art media to create professional and effective results
• Participates in the development and execution of online marketing strategies
• Answers correspondence and telephone calls pertaining to promotional, informational, or educational matters
• May assign and lead work of professional and/or clerical staff
• Attends public meetings and events to gather information for materials written
• Established rules, regulations, and procedures will be used to solve a variety of routine problems and answer a variety of standard questions. The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of journalism as it applies to publicity materials
• Knowledge of English grammar use, research techniques, and composition
• Knowledge of technical procedures used in writing, editing, printing, and marketing
• Knowledge of radio and television production techniques and programming
• Knowledge of division or department programs and policies, or of specialized field associated with an agency's educational and/or promotional programs
• Knowledge of techniques of graphics composition and layout procedures
• Knowledge of HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver/Golive, Flash and Image Ready, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of online marketing trends (such as podcasting, blogging or social networking)
• Knowledge of composition and color theory/application
• Ability to organize and present a variety of informational and promotional materials in a clear, concise, and appealing format
• Ability to communicate easily and clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to lead and/or instruct other professional and/or clerical staff
• Ability to gather information by research, observation or interview
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a major in communications, fine arts, journalism, graphic design, marketing, public relations, English or related field.
• Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a Public Information dissemination field may substitute for training/education on a year-for-year basis.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a Public Information dissemination field.
• Substitution: Graduate studies may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System:
Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts
Location : Charleston, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT24RE007A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Public Relations
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Closing Date: 1/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Public Information Specialist position performs full-performance level work writing, editing, and producing a variety of educational, informational, and promotional multimedia materials. The specialist plans and participates in public hearings and press opportunities; and communication with various media sources will be frequent. This position has latitude to independently choose procedures and guidelines to apply to tasks. The employee has the ability to make day to day decisions in their position, but work is reviewed and signed off on by a senior level or manager position. Due to the nature of the position, duties are varied and involve different and often unrelated processes and methods. Performs other related duties as required.
Public Relations is hiring Transportation Public Information Specialists in the areas of Regional Specialist (District 4/Morgantown Area), Graphic Design, and Citizen Liaison. All applicants will be responsible for materials impacting public safety and Public Information. The employee must be able to communicate professionally in all settings with the public, elected officials, state government agency partners and others. Positions will require travel and availability for overtime, including early morning, late night, overnight, and during emergencies.
Pay Grade: 14
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Writes and edits brochures, newsletters, departmental publications, consumer and other informational materials; prepares or assists with the preparation of graphics compositions and layout
• Collects information from a variety of sources and writes news releases covering regular and periodic activities of the department or division for daily and/or weekly newspapers and for non-print news releases
• Obtains story and feature materials through personal interviews with officials and others
• Plans and participates in public hearings, and press opportunities
• Produces and presents, under direction from supervisors, radio and television programs and slide presentations concerning educational, informational, or promotional activities and services
• Creates high-caliber interactive design, codes and tests communication campaigns for the Web, online advertising and other new media delivery modes, such as PDA's, podcasts or blogs
• Composes layouts for web and online campaigns
• Interprets marketing strategy, objectives and client goals into visual design using a variety of graphic and art media to create professional and effective results
• Participates in the development and execution of online marketing strategies
• Answers correspondence and telephone calls pertaining to promotional, informational, or educational matters
• May assign and lead work of professional and/or clerical staff
• Attends public meetings and events to gather information for materials written
• Established rules, regulations, and procedures will be used to solve a variety of routine problems and answer a variety of standard questions. The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of journalism as it applies to publicity materials
• Knowledge of English grammar use, research techniques, and composition
• Knowledge of technical procedures used in writing, editing, printing, and marketing
• Knowledge of radio and television production techniques and programming
• Knowledge of division or department programs and policies, or of specialized field associated with an agency's educational and/or promotional programs
• Knowledge of techniques of graphics composition and layout procedures
• Knowledge of HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver/Golive, Flash and Image Ready, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of online marketing trends (such as podcasting, blogging or social networking)
• Knowledge of composition and color theory/application
• Ability to organize and present a variety of informational and promotional materials in a clear, concise, and appealing format
• Ability to communicate easily and clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to lead and/or instruct other professional and/or clerical staff
• Ability to gather information by research, observation or interview
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a major in communications, fine arts, journalism, graphic design, marketing, public relations, English or related field.
• Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a Public Information dissemination field may substitute for training/education on a year-for-year basis.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a Public Information dissemination field.
• Substitution: Graduate studies may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System:
- Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
- Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts
