Public Information Specialist
About the role
The County of Santa Barbara is seeking a Public Information Specialist to join our team. This role supports the County Executive Office and may also serve the County Health Department and Fire Department. The position is home-based in Santa Barbara with the potential for a long-term hybrid telework schedule.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements department-wide public information programs and campaigns
- Designs departmental or program logos and establishes brands
- Collects and analyzes data to measure public opinion and determine customer satisfaction
- Prepares reports and graphic illustrations of findings
- Acts as departmental spokesperson and coordinates messaging across departments
- Plans and conducts event marketing activities and represents the department on local boards and committees
- Trains and supervises staff in effective communication with the public
Requirements
Knowledge of:
- principles and practices of marketing business services
- media production, communication, and dissemination techniques
- customer service standards and techniques
- English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax
- statistics
- presentation and desktop publishing software programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communication, journalism or related field and 3 years of professional experience
- Associate's degree in marketing, communication, journalism or related field and 5 years of professional experience
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above requirements
Skills
Effective communication skills, both oral and in writing
Ability to make presentations to large and small groups
Work independently and learn new software programs
Benefits
The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, including retirement reciprocity and an advanced vacation accrual rate.
Pay
$42.43 - $51.00 hourly, $88,254- $106,080 annually
Schedule
The position is home-based in Santa Barbara with the potential for a long-term hybrid telework schedule.