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Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.\nTo learn more about Macomb County benefits click here\nCLASSIFICATION TITLE:\nCOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST ISALARY:\n$55,007.80 - $71,147.99DEPARTMENT:\nPlanning and Economic DevelopmentOpening Date:\n10/09/2026Closing Date:\n10/20/2026 12:00 a.m.FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy\nEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period\nCURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) with an ability to balance hours from home or in the office as current responsibilities allow. The starting time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m.\nGENERAL SUMMARY\nUnder direction, provides communications and marketing support to advance the mission of the Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Department to retain, grow and attract investment in Macomb County, while enhancing the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. Develops, prepares, edits and disseminates communication materials that promote the department's Fueling the Talent Pipeline program. Assists in coordinating communication efforts by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging and effective public engagement. Maintains the accuracy, quality, and consistency of content across social media platforms, websites, advertising, presentations, and other promotional materials. \n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nConsults with supervisory staff to develop marketing strategies for department programs and services, including the Fueling the Talent Pipeline initiative.\nPrepares, edits, and disseminates information about department programs and services through social media, web updates, press releases, print materials, and display boards.\nCreates and edits documents, photos, and videos for promotion, reporting and documentation of events.\nEnsures the integrity and effectiveness of departmental information presented to internal and external audiences.\nPlans or assists in the coordination and promotion of community outreach and special events.\nAssists with media contact when assigned.\nRepresents the department and attends professional meetings and conferences as determined by department leadership.\nMonitors local and national media reports and identifies opportunities to promote the department.\nResearches data, statistics, and information and communicates information in language and formats suitable to targeted audiences.\nOperates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.\nPerforms related duties as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired Education and Experience\nBachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field \nTwo (2) years of related work experience in communications, public relations, or closely related field \nPreferred Education and Experience\nMaster's Degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field \nRequired Licenses or Certifications\nPossession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel \nCOMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES\nKnowledge of:\nCounty/department policies and procedures \nPrinciples, methods, procedures, and strategies concerning public information, marketing, and communications \nAssociated Press (AP) standards, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation \nKnowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint \nKnowledge of social media platforms \nCareer tech education programs in the county \nSkill in:\nExcellent customer service, maintaining professional and cordial interactions at all times \nPublic speaking and delivery of presentations to community, school, worksite, and professional groups \nPerforming a variety of duties, requiring prioritization, often changing from one task to another of a different nature \nCreating brochures, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters, displays, web and social media messaging, using graphics software \nKnowledge of Smartsheets, Canva, and Adobe products \nPerforming basic web page edits and updates \nDevelopment of social media and digital marketing campaigns \nWriting and interpreting reports and analyzing data \nGraphic design \nUsing audio/visual equipment \nAbility to:\nTranslate complex information for various target audiences into easy-to-understand messages \nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, outside agencies, other professionals, and the public \nCoordinate and organize the work of others while promoting a collaborative, team environment \nWork independently and be self-motivated \nExercise diplomacy, sound judgment, and decision making in accordance with policies and procedures \nWork under pressure and meet deadlines with little supervision \nResearch and problem solve independently \nWork in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign \nEffectively speak, write and understand the English language \nEffectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred \nUnderstand and carry out oral and/or written instructions \nAccurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files \nMaintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries \nConduct oneself with tact and courtesy\nWORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS\nThe work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.\nN/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously\nWork Environment\nOffice or similar indoor environment: F/C\nOutdoor environment: N/S\nStreet environment (near moving traffic): N/S\nConstruction site: N/S\nConfined space: N/S\nExposures\nIndividuals who are hostile or irate: O\nIndividuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S\nExtreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S\nExtreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S\nCommunicable diseases: N/S\nMoving mechanical parts: N/S\nFumes or airborne particles: N/S\nToxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S\nLoud noises (85+ decibels): N/S\nBlood Borne Pathogens: N/S\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\nN/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously\nDemand:\nBalancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S\nBending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O\nClimbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S\nCrawling (moving about on hands and knees): N/S\nInspecting in confined spaces: N/S\nDigging: N/S\nDriving on sealed and unsealed roads: O\nGrasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O\nKneeling to work at low levels: N/S\nManual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C\nLift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another:\nUp to 10 pounds: O\nUp to 50 pounds: N/S\nMore than 50 pounds: N/S\nOver 100 pounds: N/S\nPush/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O\nReaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or 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