Marketing & Communications Specialist II
State of Nebraska

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Hiring Agency:
Revenue - Agency 16

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$21.523

Job Posting:
JR2024-00009734 Marketing & Communications Specialist II (Open)

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Job Description:
The Marketing and Communications Specialist II is responsible for collaboration with the contracted marketing agency to create and disseminate informative messages about Gamblers Assistance Program, gambling in general, and addiction to gambling. Develop creative approaches to maintenance of the Gamblers Assistance Program website and manage content on the website including posting current notices, reports and other materials. Perform local and regional outreach in Nebraska communities, creating and delivering presentations about the Program and the services offered to Nebraskans and their families.

Plans and coordinates public and internal information functions and/or activities within the agency to meet project deadlines, facilitate co-action with other program activities, keep the agency staff informed, and ensure that agency public information priorities and goals are achieved. Researches and determines the scope, nature, and target audience of agency public information functions and activities, to facilitate the development and implementation of an appropriate approach for disseminating public information.

Writes, designs, composes, edits, researches, compiles, and/or selects copy and layout for informational/administrative publications, audio-visual material, media releases, displays, exhibits, and/or speeches, to organize data so that it will reach and be understood by the target audience.

Presents and/or schedules presentations of public information to news media representatives, governmental/program officials, or interested citizen groups to release information, educate people, and elicit feedback on the agency mission and programs and to stimulate participation and support for agency goals and activities.

Develops and recommends policies and procedures to agency management to increase the impact and effectiveness of agency public information functions and activities; consults with agency representatives regarding designs and special art needs to create finished art from their general ideas. Advises agency management on public relations to discuss potential and actual reaction to and impact of agency information releases and suggest alternative approaches for disseminating information.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, digital media, videography, or related field and at least one year of experience in coordinating, planning, and managing public relations/publicity campaigns, mass media communication activities and/or public information programs. Required experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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