Communications Specialist

Duties:

• Performs professional public communications work with emphasis on providing marketing support for the Recreation Services Division to reach specific populations, including: Determines appropriate information to be distributed to the public; creates and publishes brochures, flyers, newsletters, documents and news releases; writes and edits material; prepares layout and coordinates printing and distribution; drafts content for mass media or website.
• Assists with the implementation of special events, outreach and speaking engagements.
• Work is performed independently under general supervision and is reviewed through conferences and written reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree in Public/Media Relations, Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or related field; minimum of one (1) year of office experience related to public/media relations, marketing or professional/business-level social media.

Equivalencies:

1. Unrelated Associate's Degree AND two (2) years of related experience

2. Graduation from high school/equivalent recognized certification AND three (3) years of related experience.

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE IN/WITH: Adobe InDesign (must specify on application); social media marketing (must specify on application); website design (must specify on application). Also desirable: Ability to speak, read and write Spanish or Haitian Creole (must specify on application).

Interested applicants must register and apply on the Palm Beach County job website to be considered: www.pbcgov.jobs

All questions can be directed to HR at (561) 616-6888

We make the quality of life for Palm Beach County residents and visitors better by providing diverse, safe and affordable recreation services, welcoming parks, and enriching social and cultural experiences. We achieve this by promoting wellness, fostering environmental stewardship, contributing economic value, and by improving our community every day for this and future generations.