The Communications Specialist for ACCG develops primary messaging and marketing information ensuring consistency across the Association. Produces and edits content for Association internal and external communications efforts. Establishes and maintains working relationships to foster synergistic opportunities.
Interested parties may submit their resume via https://accg.isolvedhire.com/jobs/.
Position Responsibilities
- Contributes to the management of the Association’s website and social media channels. Responsible for soliciting and writing content for website features and news stories and monitoring the website for information that needs to be deleted using the content management system.
- Implements social media campaigns on county government hot topics and association programs/initiatives. Creates and manages a quarterly social media content calendar for all Association accounts. Creates digital mediums such as video and photography.
- Assists with the production of Georgia County Government magazine. Writes editorials and articles, press releases, and weekly e-newsletters.
- Coordinates the ACCG Awards & Recognition Program and the Georgia County Excellence Awards Program. Supports logistics for staff engagement activities.
- Serves as part of the conference and meeting planning team; manages attendance of award recipients for conference ceremonies assists onsite with speakers and logistics for the general sessions and other conference special functions as needed, which includes tracking attendee(s) confirmation, overseeing pre-event communication, and coordinating on-site logistics specific to awards.
- Requires occasional overnight travel, typically 12 nights per year.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, and/or journalism.
- At least three years of professional experience in a communications support role or related internship experience.
- Exhibited experience:
- Writing and editing for diverse communications tools, including e-newsletters, websites, press releases and magazines;
- Supporting and/or executing media relations and social media strategy and development; and
- Assisting with event planning and special projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Valid driver’s license in the State of Georgia.
ACCG is an equal opportunity employer.