Society of Professional Journalists

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SPJ’s South Florida Chapter will post job openings as a free service to the journalism community. To post an opening, email Kate Howell (lhowell@bizjournals.com) with a description of the job, experience, education, salary and other pertinent information. If your notice does not appear within a week, please submit it again. And to keep the listings fresh, please email us when you fill the position.

E-Communications Media Specialist

Oversees the collection, writing and regular updating of content for the Health Care District’s multiple websites including the intranet. Ensures that these websites support organizational communication goals of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Responsible for planning, creating, executing, editing and managing the District’s communications through a variety of digital channels and media, including web sites, email, e-newsletters, e-alerts, newswires, and other subscription services. Develops, maintains and enforces web content standards. Evaluates and implements long range web content enhancements. Assists the Public Affairs Administrator as a back-up editor in the approval process for posting new web content. Coordinates a variety of web-based and general communications projects to keep the public, District employees, and the media aware of the District’s programs, special projects, and accomplishments. Work requires extensive contact and excellent public relations skills in communicating with District staff to develop effective messaging and content for the web as well as other communications materials for community agencies, the general public, and media representatives. Work also requires good story-telling skills and research, as well as the development and maintenance of electronic libraries for such materials as photos, news releases, biographies, presentations and news clippings for the Communications Department. Work requires some independent judgment and initiative and is performed under the direct supervision of the Administrator of Public Affairs.

The E-Communications Media Specialist will also work closely with the web technology team in the IT department as well as key executive and departmental managers. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, IT, Public or Business Administration, or related is required. Three (3) to Five (5) years relevant experience in journalism, marketing communications, public relations, or program management, preferably in a public-sector or healthcare organization. Working experience with a web content management system; experience in e-mail analytics, list management, campaign measurement and reporting desired. Broad knowledge of web and email communications trends and policies required. Proficiency with the MS Office Suite required; basic working knowledge of photo editing/manipulation in Photoshop; experience with Adobe Acrobat, HTML, Microsoft PowerPoint, video editing, Dreamweaver, or other digital composition/editing programs a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent writing, organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to balance multiple projects and multiple deadlines. Ability to interact and partner with associates at all levels; ability to work within a team and cross-teams.

Please send resume/application to: HCDPBC 324 Datura St., Suite 401 WPB, FL 33401, and fax to (561) 671-4670 or e-mail to employment@hcdpbc.org. EOE, DFWP, Vet. Pref

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