Digital Communications Specialist – Temp/Seasonal

Salary: $20.00 – $22.00 Hourly

Location : Orlando, FL

Job Type: Full Time – Contract

Job Number: 23-497

Department: Police Department

Division: Police Administrative Services

Opening Date: 10/14/2023

Closing Date: 10/20/2023 5:00 PM Eastern

Description

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS AND NO BENEFITS. WORKING ON A TEMP/SEASONAL CONTRACT WHICH CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEED.

Who We Are

Orlando, The City Beautiful

For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.

This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.

Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.

Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.

NATURE OF WORK:

Performs technical work in creating marketing and social media content for the Orlando Police Department. Primary duties include developing and posting engaging and informative web content and maintaining social media accounts. Employee is expected to exercise independent judgement, discretion, and initiative in performance of duties. Work is performed under general supervision and in accordance with established policies and procedures

Examples of Duties
Performs technical work in coordinating and updating content and files for the police department’s social media accounts. An employee assigned to this position works with the police public information office, to assist them in developing, writing, editing and posting engaging social media. This position is also key in aligning content strategy with developing and implementing ideas to engage users on the police department’s social media platforms. This employee works under the supervision of the Police Public Information Manager to ensure brand, style and strategy compliance across the agency’s platforms. Collaborates with creative and technical teams to enhance innovative digital communications connecting residents and the city, while also maintaining a positive user experience. Performance is reviewed through client feedback and observation.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communication, or related field and one (1) year experience in website content development and/or social media management required; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of CMS best practices, social media/web trends and some familiarity with graphic design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva, is preferred. Driver’s License required depending on area of assignment. A polygraph and background check is also required.

Supplemental Information

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

  • Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree.
  • Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
  • Six (6) years of direct experience for a master’s degree; or
  • Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

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A valid driver license from any state is required for this position. If you possess a Florida DL, enter the DL number (no dashes or spaces) and expiration date in the space provided. Please follow the format shown: Example: X123123121230 Exp 01/01/2022 If you possess a valid driver license from another state or country, enter OTHER STATE. If you do not possess a valid driver license at this time, enter NONE.

02

Do you have a valid driver license from the State of Florida?

  • Yes
  • No

03

What is the highest level of education you have attained?

  • Less than high school
  • High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
  • Technical school completed
  • Some college (less than 60 semester credits)
  • Associate degree or equivalent (60 or more semester credits)
  • Bachelor degree (120 or more semester credits)
  • Master degree
  • Doctorate degree

04

Do you a bachelor degree or higher in Marketing, Journalism, Communication or related field?

  • Yes
  • No

05

How much experience do you have in website content development and/or social media management?

  • None
  • Some but less than one year
  • Between one and three years
  • Between three and five years
  • More than five years

06

Are you bilingual (English-Spanish)?

  • Yes
  • No

07

How would you rate your skill and experience with the current release of Adobe Creative Suite?

  • I am a BEGINNING user of Adobe Creative Suite
  • I am an INTERMEDIATE user of Adobe Creative Suite
  • I am an ADVANCED or EXPERT user of Adobe Creative Suite
  • I have no skill or experience with Adobe Creative Suite

08

How would you rate your knowledge of CMS best practices?

  • I am a BEGINNING user of CMS best practices
  • I am an INTERMEDIATE user of CMS best practices
  • I am an ADVANCED or EXPERT user of CMS best practices
  • I have no skill or experience with CMS best practices

09

Are you familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Job Category
Administration and Office
Job Type
unspecified
Salary
USD 20.00 - 22.00 per hour
Country
United States
City
Orlando
Career Level
unspecified
Company
City of Orlando, FL
JOB SOURCE
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orlando/jobs/4240748