Salary: $15.38 Hourly
Location : Tallahassee, FL
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: PTSMC-01
Department: Community and Media Relations
Division: Community Services
Opening Date: 10/24/2023
Closing Date: 11/6/2023 5:00 PM Eastern
General Description of Duties
This part-time, non-sworn position will assist in maintaining the social media platforms and mobile app of the Sheriff’s Office to inform the community of public safety issues and outreach initiatives. The duties involve working with the Community and Media Relations unit and other units within the Agency, to create engaging video and photography content and foster positive community interactions. This position adheres to the agency’s core values of honesty and integrity, accountability, teamwork, trust and respect, and commitment to excellence. To be successful in this position, the employee must demonstrate competency in time management skills, intermediate to advanced computer skills, general communication skills (both written and oral), inter-personal skills, customer service skills, and problem-solving skills. The employee will ensure all content follows the LCSO branding guidelines.
Essential Duties
- Manage day-to-day social media content, drafting and scheduling posts across all channels including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Nextdoor.
- Contribute to overall content development including taking photographs, recording video, and creating graphics.
- Work with various employees within the Sheriff’s Office to create videos and manage Facebook Live stream for social media.
- Create a constant flow of social media posts at Sheriff’s Office ceremonies and community events.
- Monitor social media channels daily, respond to comments in a timely manner, and generate a sense of community and connection among followers.
- Support development and execution of social media campaigns.
- Stay informed on pertinent topics in local, national, and international news affecting county residents and law enforcement.
- Stays up to date on current social media trends and forecasts upcoming trends to create content capable of going “viral.”
- Compile weekly reporting on growth and insights across all channels.
- Respond in a timely manner to emails from the public and personnel providing content for social media or questions regarding social posts.
- Supports other web and digital content strategies and other related duties as required.
Eligibility Criteria
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must have a degree or currently enrolled in a related field.
- Flexibility to work during evenings, weekends, and special events, as needed.
- Knowledge of creating and curating graphics and short videos/live feeds for social channels.
- Knowledge of basic social media and digital writing and design principles, techniques, and skills including the ability to design, layout, edit, and/or manipulate digital graphics and/or images.
- Knowledge of and ability to use software specific to the development and management of social media platforms.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, or Canva to create social media and digital graphics.
- Knowledge of traditional art techniques, basic digital photography, and video production, and use of traditional media.
- Knowledge of post-production techniques such as the use of editing software (Adobe Premiere or Canva) for final preparation for various multimedia.
Necessary Special Requirements
- Must be able to lift, push, carry or pull a minimum of 25 pounds independently.
Part-time benefits include:
- Retirement via the Florida Retirement System
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Which best describes your level of education?
- Some High School
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Doctorate Degree
02
Salary anticipated to be at base pay. If not acceptable to you, what minimum annual salary would be acceptable?
03
Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from the military?
- Yes
- No
- Never served in military.
- Currently serving in military/No discharge.
04
Have you ever been convicted of, received a withhold of adjudication for, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any felony?
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony traffic offense including adjudication withheld?
- Yes
- No
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Are you currently under criminal investigation or indictment?
- Yes
- No
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Are you currently under internal investigation, under investigation by the CJSTC or administrative investigation?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you have any current criminal charges pending in the courts (without an official legal disposition)?
- Yes
- No
09
Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in or attempted to engage in sexual activity in the community or detentions facility by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever been convicted of, received a withhold of adjudication for, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime involving perjury or false statement, abuse of a child, elderly, or disabled person, domestic violence, or any crime of a sexual nature?
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever been engaged in, convicted of, received a withhold of adjudication for, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime of sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever held membership in, association with, or any other connection to any organization that exposes or supports discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation or marital status or is known to have been involved in criminal activity and/or a violation of any state laws and/or laws of the United States?
- Yes
- No
13
Have you ever separated, abandoned, resigned or retired from a business or agency while under criminal or internal investigation or while under the threat of criminal or internal investigation?
- Yes
- No
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When would you estimate was your last use of marijuana.
- 0 – 12 months (within the last year)
- 13 – 36 months (3 years or less)
- 37 – 60 months (more than 3 years ago to 5 years)
- 61 – 120 months (more than 5 years to 10 years ago)
- 10+ (more than 10 years ago)
- Never used
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When was the last time you used any of the following – heroin, cocaine, meth, mushrooms, LSD, illegal steroids or other drugs not prescribed to you?
- 0 – 12 months (last year)
- 13 – 36 months (3 years or less)
- 37 – 60 months (more than 3 years to five years ago)
- 61 – 120 months (more than 5 years to 10 years ago)
- 10+ years ago
- Never used
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