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Job Title:  Communications Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 48402 

Closing Date: 7/23/2025

Salary: $6,242 monthly

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 120 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5170

Union Position: Yes

Work authorization: US work authorization required at time of application. No sponsorship available. Not eligible for F1 OPT/CPT. Positions are W2 only and cannot be converted to a contract position. If you have questions about your work authorization eligibility, please email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov. 

Questions? Email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov

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Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. 

This position serves as a Communications Specialist responsible for planning, developing and directing informational, educational, and promotional activities through various forms of media. 

In this role you will provide comprehensive support in internal campaign management, event planning, communications, and social media strategy, ensuring effective outreach and promotion of agency initiatives. 

In addition, you will create and maintain essential website content utilizing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and maintain regular access to sensitive and confidential information. 

If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

 

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

·         Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans

·         Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)

·         10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)

·         12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year

·         3 paid personal business days per year

·         13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years

·         12 weeks of paid parental leave

·         Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System

·         Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan

·         Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)

·         Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

 

Essential Functions

  • Under general direction, serves as the Communications Specialist for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) planning, developing and directing informational, educational, and promotional activities through various forms of media.
  • Provides comprehensive support in internal campaign management, event planning, communications, and social media strategy, ensuring effective outreach and promotion of agency initiatives.
  • Composes and organizes communications included on the DoIT Employee Portal
  • Maintains regular access to sensitive and confidential information
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in journalism, English, or public speaking.
  • Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a public education and information program in a public or private agency.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance

  • Two (2) years of professional experience writing, editing, and developing communication materials for print, digital, and multimedia channels in a public relations or communications role.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience managing and curating website and social media content to support public engagement and agency branding initiatives.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience analyzing and reporting on social media performance using analytics tools to optimize content strategy and audience engagement.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or a comparable content management system (CMS) to create and maintain web content.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience planning and executing internal communications campaigns, including coordination of outreach materials, digital signage, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Extensive knowledge of communication strategies, media platforms, and best practices for disseminating organizational information.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in written communication.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to translate complex or technical information into accessible content tailored for diverse internal and external audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and with agency leadership to develop impactful messaging and represent the agency at public events and initiatives.

 

Conditions of Employment

NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. 

  • Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
  • Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
  • Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
  • Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
  • Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
  • Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
  • The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.