FAMLI Communications Strategist
This position is open only to Colorado state residents
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
This position will have remote and hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business need.
The Department of Labor and Employment keeps Colorado strong and competitive. We connect workers with great jobs and assist those who have been injured on the job. We help people who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary wage replacement and we ensure fair labor practices. We provide an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy that helps in decision making. And we protect the workplace – and Colorado communities – with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.
This is a values-driven organization, committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect.
We believe in outstanding customer service, an inclusive culture, continued process improvement and in our role as a trusted and strategic partner. Recognizing that knowledgeable employees drive our success, we are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in all we do.
About GPPR
The Office of Government, Policy and Public Relations (GPPR) is CDLE’s in-house creative team made up of a diverse group of individuals. We advance CDLE’s external communications to our customers and stakeholders through public relations and community outreach, marketing, print and web design, policy, research and government affairs. We're communications experts, and our daily work consists of helping CDLE establish and maintain lines of communication and understanding between the Department and its various “publics,” including the Legislature, the Governor, the press and the citizens of Colorado. We support CDLE’s employee engagement through innovative and fun employee communication channels that promote employee events, activities and initiatives. We are writers, fashionistas, strategists, legal and policy experts, soccer fans, cyclists, news correspondents, designers, videographers, technology enthusiasts, pop culture and history buffs, runners, dog lovers and more. Join our team!
This position exists to set strategy as well as to design and implement strategic communication initiatives for the FAMLI Division. The position is the staff authority on communications processes, including technical guidance and direction on the proper strategy, application, and implementation of written and verbal communications.
As the strategic communications specialist for the division, the position is responsible for developing the communication plans; drafting, compiling, editing, and finalizing the internal and external communications and marketing collateral related to the assigned task or project, and facilitating the tasks that support the development of these materials. This position is responsible for maintaining clear alignment of messaging, identifying the appropriate audience, and coordinating all communications to ensure timely sharing of information while avoiding under or over communication frequency with the ability to communicate effectively.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Substitutions:
Six years of professional experience in marketing, communications or public relations.
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment to include: Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations.
AND
Two years of professional experience in marketing, communications or public relations.