Communication Coordinator

Job Title: Communication Coordinator
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:
The communication coordinator supports the Utah Division of Water Rights' mission by creating and distributing information that tells the division's story in order to educate and inform the public, media, and other stakeholders. This is done through creating social media content, website updates and information, newsletters, press releases, videos, and other communications tactics. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who is tech-savvy and has a keen ability to solve problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to produce work with a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Ability to quickly understand, research, and produce messaging on complex issues including legislation, water law, engineering practices, policies & procedures.
• Proficiency in developing social media content, strategy, and metrics.
• Proficiency in website content creation and database management using WordPress and custom CMS Tools used by the division.

• APR (Associated Public Relations) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Writes and designs compelling content for the division's website and various social media platforms.
• Compiles fact sheets, news releases, newsletter articles, correspondence, and other communication materials with AP Style.
• Utilizes graphic design, photography, and video-editing skills to produce visually appealing presentations, slides, digital content, printed materials, and infographics with adherence to effective branding practices.
• Manages requests from the media, facilitates media relations efforts, drafts responses, and collaborates with division and department staff to deliver media messaging. (This role will rarely appear on camera or act as a division spokesperson).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Computer skills.
• Graphic design skills.
• Writing and editing.
• Creating slide presentations.
• Creating social media content or managing social media.
• Developing and managing information on the division intranet and website.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, English, writing, digital media or film, or a closely related field. Experience using graphic design tools (i.e., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).
• Experience with photography, video production, and editing.
• Web development, web design, web programming, database management.

Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.