Media Specialist I
Full Time
San Bernardino County, CA
$57,346 - $78,707 a year
Posted
Job description
The Job
San Bernardino County is recruiting for Media Specialists I. Media Specialists use social media; videography, and photography; media relations; written and electronic materials; and marketing/outreach to inform the public about available services. Media Specialists also participate in outreach events/activities and support the agency during major media/communications incidents.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Media Specialist I job description.
A current vacancy exists within the Probation Department . The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout San Bernardino County as they occur.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background Investigation: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.
Probation Department Background: Candidates must
not have been convicted of a felony, or currently be (or have been within the last year) on court ordered probation; and upon appointment must pass a background investigation, including a fingerprint check, psychological testing and a polygraph test.
Travel: Travel throughout the county is required to perform duties in the community. Incumbents will be required to make provision for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Shifts: Some positions may require incumbents to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet both the education and experience requirement for one of the following options.
Option 1:
Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Business/Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations or Mass Communications.
-AND-
Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience writing and editing educational/informational brochures, news releases and/or promotional materials for internal or external publications; organizing, coordinating and overseeing outreach programs to promote organization events and activities; and creating content for a variety of social media platforms.
Option 2:
Education: Sixty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university, in English, Journalism, Business/Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations or Mass Communications. A list of completed college coursework or legible transcripts must be submitted with the application if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the qualifying fields listed above.
-AND-
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as listed in option 1.
Desired Qualifications
If you possess experience in the following, we strong encourage you to apply!
- Ability to record and edit videos
- Expansive experience developing and maintaining social media content
- Ability to utilize Adobe Creative suite programs Microsoft Publisher, or similar design programs
- Public Information Officer training
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including use of proper grammar and ability to edit others' written materials
- Experience working in a government/public sector setting responding to major incidents
- Experience photographing events
Selection Process
There will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to clearly describe on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire your experience in meeting the minimum requirements as well as particularly in the areas of:
Marketing/Printed Media
Social/Multimedia
Outreach/Public Relations
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 19, 2023. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
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