$19.24 – $30.78 Hourly
$40,018 – $64,029 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 60
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
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Created in 1978 by the New Mexico Legislature, the Department of Cultural Affairs represents New Mexico’s dedication to preserving and celebrating the cultural integrity and diversity of our state. The Department oversees a broad range of New Mexico’s arts and cultural heritage agencies. These include 15 divisions representing a variety of programs and services.
Public Relations Specialists maintain the brand, identity, and reputation of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) and the individual Divisions they represent. They are responsible for building and implementing strategies for their Division’s public relations, social media, website, and marketing efforts.
How does it get done?
In collaboration with leadership, the Public Relations Specialist serves as a designated spokesperson for their Divisions and respond to requests for information from the media, the public, and stakeholders. They develop communications strategies for each Division in support of exhibitions, education and outreach activities, events, and other sensitive issues, and collaborate with NMDCA’s communications team on its master plan. They prepare and distribute news releases and media alerts, cultivate and maintain relationships with local and regional media outlets, send direct pitches and follow-up communications, write op-eds, develop press kit materials, and plan media events. They prepare or edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including newsletters, marketing collateral, and reports. They seek to understand the attitudes and concerns of community, employee, and public interest groups to establish and maintain cooperative relationships between them and representatives from print, broadcast, and online journalism. They gauge public opinion through surveys, polls, and social media listening. In collaboration with the marketing and branding manager, they assist with advertising and promotional campaign development and implementation, and special marketing events. They maintain and manage content on websites and assist in Ecommunications efforts. They strategize on and post content to their Division’s social media platforms, and provide content for the NMDCA’s main social media pages. They track, evaluate, and share results of PR and social media efforts. They coordinate scheduling and logistics as necessary.
Who are the customers?
NMDCA Public Relations Specialists will collaborate in a way that they are able to serve and support all Divisions of the agency. Primarily, this role will support New Mexico Museum of Art, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Museum of International Folk Art, and New Mexico Arts. Primary external customers include the news media, the public, and organizations or individuals with whom the NMDCA has partnerships.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, museum studies, history (applicable to primary role support), English, or creative writing; and is a confident communicator and presenter with strong writing, editing, proofreading (with AP stylebook expertise), layout and design, and professional printing/publishing skills. The ideal candidate has excellent project and time management skills with the ability to work with multiple and diverse groups of clients; has a wide degree of creativity, a strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media, and expertise learning online tools and resources; and is self-motivated with a positive, professional, and flexible approach to their role.
Minimum Qualification
Associate’s degree in Publications, Journalism, Communications or related field and two (2) years of experience in public relations. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience 2 Associate’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience Associate’s degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of experience 3 Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of “semester hours” in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with sitting and extensive use of computer and telephone, occasional after-hours presence required on-site at events, quarterly in-state travel.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Greg Gurule (505) 469-9730 or Email: Greg.Gurule@dca.nm.gov Email
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.