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The Communication Specialist will manage social media channels, create engaging content, and develop strategies to increase agency branding and community engagement. They will also serve as a department liaison, coordinate media inquiries, and support agency events through photography and communications planning.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in public relations, communication, or a related field and possess at least four years of relevant experience. Strong organizational skills, proficiency in social media trends, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends are required.
Salary Range: $56,299-$73,892
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office hires professionals that desire to make
a positive difference in the lives of individuals and our community through
excellent customer service, good judgment, and integrity while maintaining safe
and secure facilities. If you are interested in making a difference in the
community, positively influence others, and working for the citizens of
Mecklenburg County, then MCSO wants you to come Join Our Team.
Position Summary:
Incumbents’ primary
responsibilities of this position include, but not limited to, creating
engaging content and sharing to various social channels (Facebook, Instagram,
X, TikTok, etc.) updating social media posting schedules, replying to comments
from followers, staying on top of current social media trends, measuring
success of social media campaigns, developing a social media strategy to
increase our branding and engaging and taking photos and video for agency
events.
The ideal candidate is bilingual (fluent in English and Spanish),
self-motivated, a team player, takes initiative and can be trusted to work
independently and will represent the Sheriff’s Office with the utmost
professionalism and positively. The position requires strong organizational and
multitasking skills, as well as excellent written communication and copywriting
skills. Please note, flexibility in schedule and ability to work
nights/weekends is required to attend community events as needed.
Essential Functions:
•Manage internal and
external communications, as assigned.
•Perform research; stay informed of the latest social media trends, MCSO media
coverage, and SEO best practices; gather and evaluate data and information for
communication planning and delivery; monitor and recommend communication
opportunities and technologies that align with goals and strategies of
assignment; evaluates communications results.
•Serve as a department liaison and provides communications support; assist with
media inquiries; coordinate departmental response to information requests and
inquiries; participate in meetings; facilitate the provision of responses and
solutions to customer concerns.
•Prepare and coordinate content for news releases, announcements, newsletters,
and presentations; edits departmental communications; gathers and edits
content; writes articles; prepares speaking points; coordinates and evaluates
correspondence, management reports, and information released to the media.
•Provide media relations support focusing on community outreach, audience
targeting and engagement; plans, creates, monitors and edits web content and
campaign communications; coordinates social media communications and selects
appropriate platforms.
•Identify, develop, implement and maintain processes and practices that
encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful citizen
engagement.
•Participate and provide event and special project coordination and support of
promotional items, communications and related resources.
•Attend agency events (weekdays and select weekends) to cover the agency’s
initiatives while creating connections within the community.
•Produce engaging short-form content, including reels and TikToks, along with
drafting captions and hashtags, and preparing posts for approval.
•Pitch and develop platform-specific strategies, campaigns, and marketing
products.
Communication Specialist, I may be required to perform the
following duties, as necessary:
Perform a variety of administrative activities in support of the public
information office, which may include addressing letters for mailing; compiling
information for packets; setting up rooms for meetings; delivering
informational packets; making directional signs for meetings; and/or,
performing other related activities
Prepare, edit and
design publications and brochures; review and verifies style; coordinate and/or
build graphics and layout; capture, take and/or select photographs; prepare and
gather content; and coordinate print materials production.
As a part of the
interview process, candidates will be asked to research and create a concise
presentation (10-15 minutes) on a social media strategy that they believe could
aid in our initiatives for one of the following:
Advertising recruitment
Promoting Sheriff McFadden's endeavors
Publicizing our Community Engagement Team's events and efforts
Increasing public safety awareness
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public relations,
Communication or related field and four years of public relations experience.
Proven work experience with social media and knowledge of search engine
optimization are a plus. This position may require a valid driver’s license.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform,
with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function
satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer Statement:
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related
responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other
duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request.
Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any
time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or
disaster situations.
Follow your calling, find your career.
Mecklenburg County is more than just a great place to work. The County provides an environment where you can touch and enrich lives every day in countless ways. From helping families in need to protecting the public’s health and even maintaining hundreds of acres of public park land, working here means you will have the chance to be a part of providing services for an amazingly diverse population. It’s not just a place to work – for some, it’s an opportunity to serve their neighbors and make a difference in our community. For others, the role they take on fulfills a lifelong pursuit in an area of study. Whatever the reason you choose to work for the County, there is an opportunity for personal growth, professional development, and to truly make a difference in people’s lives. See our comment policy + details about our use of social media: http://meck.co/MeckSocial
Offices: 600 East 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, US
Follow your calling, find your career.
Mecklenburg County is more than just a great place to work. The County provides an environment where you can touch and enrich lives every day in countless ways. From helping families in need to protecting the public’s health and even maintaining hundreds of acres of public park land, working here means you will have the chance to be a part of providing services for an amazingly diverse population. It’s not just a place to work – for some, it’s an opportunity to serve their neighbors and make a difference in our community. For others, the role they take on fulfills a lifelong pursuit in an area of study. Whatever the reason you choose to work for the County, there is an opportunity for personal growth, professional development, and to truly make a difference in people’s lives. See our comment policy + details about our use of social media: http://meck.co/MeckSocial
Offices: 600 East 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, US
