The Office of Energy Security is filling an Information Officer 2 position. If you are interested in applying for this position, click here to see the full posting and apply for the job.
Overview: Provide professional communication services to the Department of Commerce (DOC), particularly in the Energy Division. Serve as a member of the department’s Communications Team and Energy Information Center, which responds to energy-related inquiries received by the public. In addition to interaction with the public, this person will be responsible for general public relations activities, writing and editing articles, technical publications, consumer brochures and occasional media releases about department programs. Salary at hire typically ranges from $36,665 – $39,087 for employees new to state service.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism or related field and at least one year of professional-level communications experience (e.g., writer, editor, communicator, communications/information officer, etc.) or closely-related work experience; OR Two years of the above experience.
The writer/editor should possess demonstrated skills and experience in the following areas:
- Technical writing:
- Research data, reports, articles and web content and other materials;
- Interviewing and working with content experts;
- Create documents, articles, presentations and publications for several audiences (e.g., energy-related industry; legislative representatives; local government agencies; and the general public).
- Editing ability/skill sufficient to:
- Proofread and copyedit documents and materials;
- Compile and re-write content to meet different audiences and media including flyers, handouts, fact sheets, publications, web pages, presentations;
- Work with content experts on editorial changes.
- Knowledge of methods to present information to the public and considerable knowledge of journalistic principles, practices and techniques.
- Other key requirements:
- Customer service/human relations skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships with staff.
- Oral and written communication skills sufficient for composition, editing and public speaking.
- Computer skills (e.g., advanced skills in use of word-processing, desktop publishing, and layout/design software).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of photography, illustration and audio/video applications.
- Working knowledge of layout/design software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
- An understanding of energy-related issues.
- Knowledge of building and appliance industry, including a working knowledge of building science.
