Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Director of Communications - Administrator VIII
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes and the preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources.Who We Serve:
Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.Job Opening:
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection seeks applicants for the position of Administrator VIII – Director of Communications to perform the following duties:The primary role is to support the Department in ensuring that MassDEP’s mission, objectives and achievements are communicated efficiently and effectively to the media and public through thoughtful and understandable external communications.The Communications Director, in collaboration with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEOEEA) Communications staff, will develop a strategy to communicate and emphasize the work of MassDEP in protecting and enhancing the Commonwealth’s natural resources.The Communications Director must keep informed of all MassDEP “hot topic” issues, enforcement actions, regulatory updates, and policy initiatives and will meet with senior staff and subject matter experts to understand and compile information to craft effective communications.The Communications Director shall coordinate with senior staff at MassDEP including the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commissioners, Government Affairs, and General Counsel, to plan and direct the Agency’s press strategy.The Communications Director assists in the writing and revision of press releases and talking points/speeches for the MassDEP Commissioner.The Communications Director may assist the MassDEP Commissioner’s Office staff to develop presentations for external events.The Communications Director is responsible for ensuring that news clippings are shared with the Commissioner’s Office and Senior Staff.The Communications Director will compile and author a weekly report as directed by the Commissioner.The Communications Director will prepare the Commissioner for interviews and accompany the Commissioner at public events where a press presence is anticipated.The Communications Director is responsible for coordinating a strong social media presence across channels.Preferred Qualifications
Six years of equivalent professional experience in writing professions/communication/press/media field.Experience drafting talking points, press releases, and responding to media inquiries.Knowledge of environmental issues is a plus or familiarity with regulated industries.Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.Ability to establish a strong rapport and forge relations with media.Demonstrated track record of social media development.Must be detail-oriented and organized, adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced, reactive environment.Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in Business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.Additional Information
The Communications Director will often attend public events and accompany the Commissioner.Communications Director may respond in writing or by phone to communications from the public or stakeholders.The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes and the preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources.Who We Serve:
Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.Job Opening:
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection seeks applicants for the position of Administrator VIII – Director of Communications to perform the following duties:The primary role is to support the Department in ensuring that MassDEP’s mission, objectives and achievements are communicated efficiently and effectively to the media and public through thoughtful and understandable external communications.The Communications Director, in collaboration with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEOEEA) Communications staff, will develop a strategy to communicate and emphasize the work of MassDEP in protecting and enhancing the Commonwealth’s natural resources.The Communications Director must keep informed of all MassDEP “hot topic” issues, enforcement actions, regulatory updates, and policy initiatives and will meet with senior staff and subject matter experts to understand and compile information to craft effective communications.The Communications Director shall coordinate with senior staff at MassDEP including the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commissioners, Government Affairs, and General Counsel, to plan and direct the Agency’s press strategy.The Communications Director assists in the writing and revision of press releases and talking points/speeches for the MassDEP Commissioner.The Communications Director may assist the MassDEP Commissioner’s Office staff to develop presentations for external events.The Communications Director is responsible for ensuring that news clippings are shared with the Commissioner’s Office and Senior Staff.The Communications Director will compile and author a weekly report as directed by the Commissioner.The Communications Director will prepare the Commissioner for interviews and accompany the Commissioner at public events where a press presence is anticipated.The Communications Director is responsible for coordinating a strong social media presence across channels.Preferred Qualifications
Six years of equivalent professional experience in writing professions/communication/press/media field.Experience drafting talking points, press releases, and responding to media inquiries.Knowledge of environmental issues is a plus or familiarity with regulated industries.Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.Ability to establish a strong rapport and forge relations with media.Demonstrated track record of social media development.Must be detail-oriented and organized, adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced, reactive environment.Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in Business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.Additional Information
The Communications Director will often attend public events and accompany the Commissioner.Communications Director may respond in writing or by phone to communications from the public or stakeholders.The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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