Public Information Officer 1-2

About the role

This is a full-time position located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA. The Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT) markets and promotes Louisiana as a travel destination. The position is part of the Communication Section and assists in implementing public information strategies.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and write public relations components such as scripts, new releases, newsletters, letters, speeches, brochures, publications, fact sheets, and other promotional materials.
• Gather, prepare, and distribute information about events, sales missions, and other public-facing information to the media.
• Maintain and update a current list of in-state, national, and international media for information distribution and for use in developing media missions domestically and internationally.
• Organize, manage, and maintain LOT’s digital asset management (DAM) repository, including 1000s of photographs and videos.
• Search the digital asset management repository for staff for projects when photos and videos are needed for other projects.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and assist with the creation of videos for presentations.
• Research topics and prepare speeches for the Assistant Secretary.
• Prepare talking points and draft speeches for the Lieutenant Governor’s Office as needed.
• Cook up publicity for agency-sponsored events.
• May assist with social media and digital media campaigns.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in public relations, journalism, marketing, content creation, social media management, or graphic design.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field.
• A bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Benefits

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Pay

Competitive pay is offered to state employees.

Schedule

This is a full-time position that reports in-office Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime. This position will be required to travel and drive.

Location

This position is located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.

How to Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants will be required to bring writing samples to their interview. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applicants may be required to attend an interview. Applicants should visit the Louisiana State Government website for further information.