Communications Specialist - Communications Strategist 3_

**Working Title: Communications Specialist****Job Class: Communications Specialist 3****Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development**+ **Job ID** : 79481+ **Location** : St. Paul+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to five (5) days per week .+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited+ **Who May Apply** : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 08/23/2024.+ **Date Posted** : 08/17/2024+ **Closing Date** : 08/30/2024+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Employment & Economic Development Department / MAPE+ **Division/Unit** : Communications & Marketing+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift, 8:00am to 4:30pm+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday+ **Travel Required** : Yes, up to 5% local and regional daytime travel+ **Salary Range:** $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually+ **Classified Status** : Classified+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (ov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes**The work you'll do is more than just a job.**At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.DEED’s mission is to empower the growth of Minnesota’s economy, for everyone, and one of its core values is to communicate early and often. In this important role, you will ensure that value is realized with one of our most important constituencies: the people of Minnesota, through all the channels they use to consume information.As DEED’s Communications Specialist, you will develop strategies that promote and highlight DEED initiatives and priorities that help grow Minnesota’s workforce, enhance the development of our business community and ensure Minnesota’s economic competitiveness.This position will craft and produce public-facing content across many DEED channels, including press releases, commentary pieces, messages to partners and stakeholders, and others. You will partner with members of the Communications team and other DEED officials to develop new strategies for many of the agency’s owned channels, including blogs, success stories and others.You will work on special strategic communications projects at the request of the DEED Communications Director and Strategic Communications and Public Relations Director. You will also work with DEED leadership to develop talking points and ensure message consistency as they represent the agency in the media and with the public. Using superior writing skills and creativity, you will contribute to DEED’s success by helping frame and promote the work we’re doing for Minnesota.In short, as DEED’s new Communications Specialist, you will craft narratives and create content within a cohesive strategic communications framework to drive awareness of DEED, its programs and its impact in Minnesota and beyond.This position is telework (ov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the St. Paul office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.**Minimum Qualifications****Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.** **Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.**Three (3) years of communications experience, in either public relations, marketing, or journalism.Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:Experience writing for the general public, including talking points, press releases, blog posts, speeches, or news articles, with a close attention to detail.Experience working in a government, corporate or nonprofit communications department; and/or experience working in a newsroom.Experience producing and executing communications plans.Experience working with individuals in positions of executive-level leadership or elected office.Experience working in plain language, with demonstrated success gathering information and applying AP Style correctly and cleanly within deadlines.Knowledge of the function of the media (print, TV, radio and online; local, state, and national), including processes and participants.**Preferred Qualifications**Experience with social media tools (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter) or owned channels (such as blogs) to be able to create and promote communications with the public.Knowledge of Minnesota’s economic and political landscape.The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with multiple and varied assignments and deadlines.Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.**Additional Requirements**This position requires successful completion of the following: A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:+ Criminal Background Check+ Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)+ Employment Reference Check+ Conflict of Interview Review+ Driver’s Record CheckThe Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMinnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.