Communications Specialist (Hybrid)

About the role

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) Information Resources Division (IRD) seeks a Communications Specialist to support the SCC's communications strategy through engaging content and communications across various channels.

Responsibilities

• Planning, creating, and publishing engaging social media content for the SCC’s consumer education and public awareness initiatives.
• Designing and producing graphics and visual assets for use across social media and other digital communication channels.
• Editing and producing short- and long-form videos optimized for social media platforms.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on social media performance metrics to identify trends and recommend content improvements.
• Researching, verifying, and translating complex regulatory and technical information into clear, consumer-friendly communications.
• Developing and maintaining consistent brand voice, tone, and visual identity across social media and other external communication channels.
• Aiding in the creation of content for external SCC communications.
• Developing and maintaining consumer education materials such as news releases, newsletters, web and blog-style content, flyers, promotional pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and other communication materials.
• Maintaining the SCC’s brand standards across all communication platforms.
• Aiding in coordination of outreach to news media and the public.
• Managing and updating distribution lists for news releases and other distributed materials.
• Performing related work as required.

Qualifications

• Professional experience planning, developing, and implementing social media content and/or creating related communications and materials.
• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related field is a minimum qualification without related experience.
• Familiarity with editing video content and creating graphics and visual content for social media and other digital platforms.
• Familiarity with design programs such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, etc.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of earned media principles.
• Understanding of visual hierarchy and layout.
• Ability to develop creative, audience-focused communications and content across multiple channels.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, consumer-friendly language.
• Ability to use captioning and accessibility best practices.
• Ability to maintain consistent brand voice, tone, and visual identity.
• Ability to identify opportunities for audience engagement and content development.
• Ability to track, analyze, and report social media performance metrics.
• Ability to research and validate complex information for public communication.
• Exceptional attention to detail and editing/proofreading skills.
• Excellent time-management skills to juggle content planning, develop content calendars, and handle requests simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to maintain effective, professional working relationships with SCC staff, industry personnel, and the general public.