Public Affairs Specialist 2 (Web Communications Coordinator)

$65,796 - $100,992/Yr

Department Of Fish And Wildlife - Quincy, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Quincy, MA

10,001+ employees

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs

About the position

The Public Affairs Specialist 2 (Web Communications Coordinator) at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is a permanent, full-time role focused on developing and managing web content for the agency's new website. This position plays a crucial role in enhancing the agency's communication efforts regarding Oregon's natural resources, ensuring that the public is informed and engaged with the agency's mission to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitats. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, content editing, and providing training on web content management.

Responsibilities

• Develop web content for ODFW's new website, including writing web copy and contributing to web architecture.
• Serve as ongoing web content editor for agency websites, planning and curating content to drive traffic.
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and contractors to implement website enhancements and provide training on content management.
• Act as communications officer for statewide issues, providing planning, messaging, and media relations support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related field with two years of professional experience in Public Relations or Affairs; OR five years of directly related experience, with two years at the professional level.
• Prior experience in web-related work, including editing web pages and gathering web analytics.
• Strong background in public relations and outreach, with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing communication materials for diverse audiences, including copy editing and plain language writing.

Nice-to-haves

• Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

Benefits

• Full medical, vision, and dental plans with employees paying 1-5% of their rates.
• Accrual of 8 hours of sick and vacation leave per month, increasing every 5 years.
• Access to 24 hours of personal business leave per year.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Automatic enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program.