Position Title

Communications Specialist

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$50,000-$60,000

Job Description

Job Description

Questar III BOCES is seeking a full-time Communications Specialist (Civil Service title: Public Information Specialist) to provide onsite support to school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia, and/or Greene Counties.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with school district personnel to develop a wide variety of communications for websites, social media, the media, and publications
• Develops and/or executes social media and content strategies to release information on the organization in a manner that will promote a positive public image
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements: 

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in media technology, journalism, communi­cations, public affairs, public relations, marketing, English or closely related field;  OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two year college or university with an associate's degree in media technology, jour­nalism, communications, public affairs, public relations, marketing, English or closely related field and two years of experience in public relations, advertising, communi­cation relations, publicity, public information or journalism;  OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four years of experience as described in (b) above;  OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as outlined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to work with various stakeholder groups
• Basic knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, photography, videography, and graphic design
• Columbia County Civil Service residency requirements will apply (must be a resident of Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Ulster or Dutchess County at time of hire). 

Questar III BOCES offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including enrollment in the New York State Employees Retirement Pension System.  For more information on Questar III BOCES, please visit www.questar.org.

Job Category

Office Staff

Job Location

Central Office

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