Communications Specialist

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Work type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Communication/Community Relations, Marketing/Pub Info, Misc/Other/Not Applicable

AUDITOR GENERAL

The Arizona Auditor General serves as an independent source of impartial information concerning State and local governmental entities and provides specific recommendations to improve the operations of those entities. We achieve our mission through the thoroughly specific research, audits, and investigations of our professional team members who educate stakeholders through our reports, alerts, and reviews. Since 1969, our office has continued to innovate, grow, and become one of the most highly regarded leaders in our field.

Join our team and make a positive difference in your community by promoting better government for all Arizona’s citizens. We look forward to working with you!

Communications Specialist

Job Location:

Address:  2910 N. 44th St., Ste 410
       Phoenix, AZ 85018

Posting Details:

Salary: $80,000 - $102,000 (depending on background and experience) 

YOU MUST APPLY ON DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.azauditor.gov/current-openings

 

Job Summary:

YOU MUST APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE FOR THIS POSITION. You will be able to upload your resume, and cover letter explaining how your skills are a good fit for the position. For the transcripts section, you can upload your resume as a degree is not required for this position.

 

What You'll Do:
  • Translate real-time opportunities, technical information, and strategic cues from the Auditor General into clear communication assignments, issuing direction to appropriate team members and following through to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
  • Assisting the Auditor General and the deputy auditor general with all media and press communications, and assisting with communications between the Office and external stakeholders such as legislative members and staff, representatives and officials from State and local governments, community groups, and staff from various media forms, as designated.
  • Establish the communication infrastructure required to support the role’s long-term success, including defining workflows, intake processes, review protocols, and coordination points.
  • Developing, implementing, and routinely evaluating a multifaceted approach for communications to best reach stakeholders, including creating a strategic communications plan to advance the Office’s brand identity and broaden community awareness, and evaluating that plan and modifying when necessary.
  • Recommending communication strategies related to employees, including recruiting, retention, and employee engagement, and developing communications for approved strategies. 
  • Assisting with drafting annual report, certain report highlights, monthly legislative report issuance email, internal monthly e-newsletter and employee engagement messages, presentations, speeches, and messaging related to Office policies and procedures.
  • Planning and executing the Office-wide annual meeting, including creating content and printed and visual materials.
  • Tracking and managing communication deliverables and timelines, ensuring accountability across multiple stakeholders and proactively identifying gaps, overlaps, or missed opportunities in Office messaging.
  • Illustrating concepts by designing rough layouts of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts that convey accurate messaging and undertones as dictated by the project.
  • Creating compelling and informative content from start to finish, including using formatting, layout, and print specs, and gathering information and materials through research and interviews.
What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, public affairs/relations, or similar field plus 5 years of experience in communications, media and public relations, or similar fields; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
  • High emotional intelligence, discretion, and judgment, especially in handling confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ability to make quick and independent decisions, solve problems, work under pressure, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Commanding yet collegial communication style with the ability to issue direction and follow-through effectively across teams and levels of leadership.
  • Excellent writing, editing, research, critical thinking, time-management, verbal communication, message development, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing software skills, and interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in use of computer hardware and software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email (e.g. Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.).
  • Proven ability to build systems, workflows, and communication infrastructure from the ground up.
  • Strong interest in public service and improving State and local governments.
  • Willingness to work in-office daily.
  • Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Arizona’s driver’s license.
 
Pre-Employment Requirements:

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business and the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Auditor General offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Generous paid vacation and sick leave with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Medical insurance, with the employer covering 88% of the premium cost.
• Retirement plan with 100% employer match of the 12% employee contribution and additional deferred compensation options.
• Business casual dress.
• Flexible Monday through Friday work schedules and telecommuting options.
• Continuing education provided and paid for by the employer.
• Tuition assistance program for those who qualify.
• Clear path to advance your career.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance and optional short-term disability insurance.
• $15,000 life insurance policy and options to purchase additional coverage and supplemental
coverage for dependents.
• Optional flexible spending accounts.

Retirement:

Arizona State Retirement System

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please contact recruiter@azauditor.gov for assistance.

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