Job descriptionThe County of Riverside's Department of Animal Services is seeking a talented Marketing, Media and Communications Coordinator for their office in Jurupa Valley, CA. This position will be responsible for developing campaigns and producing communication and marketing materials that promote the Department of Animal Services' programs and services to both internal and external audiences.
They will oversee research, planning, and marketing of media campaigns, and organizational events.
Manage the creation and distribution of branding materials and touchpoints.
Additional responsibilities will include but not limited to designing media for digital and physical productions; direct the technical and artistic development of multi-media presentations; monitoring and developing budgets for marketing campaigns; provide support for training and community outreach activities; manage department website and social media platforms. Desired Qualifications: •Highly Proficient in graphic design, photography, and videography/video editing. •Skilled in creating and editing social media videos. •Experience in managing social media accounts and analyzing performance metrics for enterprise organizations. •Proficiency in advertising strategies and media buying. •Strong writing abilities for articles and scripts. •Hands on experience with branding principles and developing marketing campaigns. •Strong proficiency within Adobe Creative Suite products, particularly Premiere Pro, InDesign, and Photoshop. •Technical Proficiency within SEO •Familiarity within web design. Competitive candidates will have media communications and marketing experience in a Public Relations role for a Public Agency (Federal, State, Nonprofit or Local government).
Additionally, those with experience within ADA media compliance design as well as those that are Bilingual in Spanish are highly desired and strongly encouraged to apply. Meet the Team! The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity.
The Department of Animal Services believes the character of their organization is best reflected in the strong dedication of each one of their employees who strive to meet the highest standards of performance and compassion on behalf of the animals and people that they serve.
The Department of Animal Services operates four shelters located in Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto, and Thousand Palms. jfc: 27101400• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate staff; coordinate public outreach activities for a County department/agency; produce all County department/agency publications and other intramural communications. • Assist in the planning and implementation of marketing, media and communications services, campaigns, and organizational events. • Originate and research highly technical and complex media or digital program topics; plan marketing or media program communications production content and/or digital production content. • Manage the creation and distribution of marketing, media, and communications materials for service lines as assigned. • Prepare and negotiate contracts and memoranda of understanding with County departments/ agencies, other public agencies and outside organizations to produce marketing communications campaigns, video or digital programs, media productions, and related educational and training materials. • Develop budgets and cost estimates for clients; negotiate contracts and memoranda of understanding with other jurisdictions for marketing communications, media, or digital productions; develop and manage departmental operating budgets. • Design and coordinate all aspects of marketing communications, media or digital planning and productions; direct the technical and artistic development of television and multi-media or digital presentations including artwork, narration, dialog, sound effects, and music. • Plan production schedules; select and direct the cast, narrators, and other personnel involved in media or digital productions; edit or supervise the editing of media, and printed communications materials. • Recommend the purchase of departmental marketing/media equipment or communications systems; collaborate with County department/agency units to provide support for training and community outreach activities. • Act as a consultant to a County department/agency's management regarding the public relations and marketing aspects of the department/agency's programs.
OPTION I MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in communications, healthcare marketing, healthcare communications, marketing communications, advertising, or a directly related field.
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in healthcare communications or closely related field is preferred.
(Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the specified coursework equivalent to one year of experience.) Experience: Three years producing marketing, public relations, and/or healthcare education communications programs and campaigns, which included copywriting, production planning, directing, and editing. OPTION II MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in communications, telecommunications, broadcasting, media arts technology, instructional media technology, theatre, film and digital production, or a directly related field.
(Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the specified coursework equivalent to one year of experience.) Experience: Three years producing documentary, marketing, public relations, and/or education video or digital programs which included scriptwriting, production planning, directing, and editing.
Six months of this experience must have included the marketing and distribution of video or digital productions or programs. Other Requirements License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Incumbents will be required to drive to various facilities throughout the County of Riverside on a regular basis for marketing and media events. Portfolio: As part of the application process, you are required to submit a sample of your work that demonstrates your experience in social media management, graphic design, videography, photography, and marketing. Schedule: Incumbents may be required to participate in a mandatory on-call schedule which may include working overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends. BOTH OPTIONS Knowledge of: Principles of healthcare marketing, supervision and training; public health and human services programs; marketing, media and communication design techniques; production principles and techniques including advertising, sound recording, television, still and motion photography, scriptwriting, staging, lighting, and editing; developing and producing marketing, media and communications campaigns. Ability to: Assume leadership and provide creativity in the planning and production of marketing communications campaigns or planning, and writing and directing of media or digital productions and communications; act independently in converting ideas and concepts into an effective combination of audio, digital and visual impression; develop innovative solutions to complex communications problems; effectively communicate verbally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management staff, other County departments/agencies, outside organizations, and the public; evaluate the effectiveness of video and/or digital communication productions.
Who May Apply: This recruitment is open to all applicants. Application Status How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com , click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on “Applications & Status.” Due to the nature and volume of this recruitment you may only receive correspondence if you are referred for an interview or when the event is complete. Sign Up for Job Alerts Go to www.RC-HR.com , click on “Careers,” click on “County Job Openings,” and click on “Subscribe to Job Alerts” icon. For Questions Regarding This Recruitment or to Submit your required Portfolio: Contact Christopher Recinos Crecinos@rivco.org or at 951 - 955 - 9883.
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