External Communications and Content Supervisor - Communications Supervisor

Working Title: External Communications and Content Supervisor

Job Class: Communications Supervisor

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Job ID : 82432

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/23/2024

• Closing Date : 01/13/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MMA

• Division/Unit : Operations Division / Communications and Outreach Section

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $40.48 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,522 - $121,521 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : 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.

The External Communications and Content supervisor is responsible for ensuring the alignment and execution of external communications with overall Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and section strategy. The supervisor will assist in development of external and content communications strategy in consultation with the assistant director of communications and the director of communications. This position will lead a team of communications specialists focused on content development and external communications. This position will ensure focused strategic messaging through the MPCA's content channels including the agency website, intranet and social media, work with staff to identify media relations opportunities and supervise the communications response to emergency situations. This position reports to the assistant director of communications, ensuring the agency's strategic communications programs align with the governor's communications goals, the Agency's vision and mission and other initiatives for the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of advanced professional experience in communications, public affairs, and/or media relations that includes developing strategies utilizing a wide range of communications tools and tactics.

Supervisory or leadership experience within a communications team or newsroom.

Knowledge of communications strategy using multiple channels (website, social, email, etc.) and creating effective communications for these platforms.

Success in building teams and assigning, managing, and facilitating the work of professional staff.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.

Human relations skills sufficient to effectively interact with internal and external business partners, to create and maintain a positive, professional working environment for staff as well as positive image for external clients/citizens, to deliver decisions and information, and to resolve disagreements.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or closely related.

Knowledge of workings of newsrooms and media, preferably from working in a newsroom or a media organization.

Skilled at proactive media relations with demonstrated success in concept development, pitching and placement.

Skilled at reactive media relations with demonstrated success in responding to diverse and often high volumes of requests.

Demonstrated success in managing change at evolving organizations and comfortability with transition work and guiding team through new ventures.

Experience developing workflows, policies, standards, and processes for communications materials.

Additional Requirements

Position duties may require travel but driving is not a minimum qualification or essential function of this position. Employees who may drive for state business will need their driver's license checked prior to operating a state vehicle.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota 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 ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.