Communications Representative (Internal Communications and Web Analyst)

Job Summary

This position is responsible for researching, writing, and posting content related to internal communications on the department’s employee SharePoint site, Inside EGLE. The Communications Representative (Internal Communications and Web Analyst) will keep a pulse on happenings, activities, and news of interest to all EGLE staff, effectively sharing this information through Inside EGLE. This role is also a vital part of the central web team, responsible for posting and editing content on the department’s public website using the State of Michigan’s Content Management System. The individual will work closely with the central web team, web liaisons, and the Executive Office communications team.

This is a 2-year limited term position. The selected candidate may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule (combination of remote and in-person) or a fully remote work schedule, with occasional travel to their official work location. Remote work must be completed within Michigan, utilizing a safe, professionally appropriate, private, distraction-minimized workspace with secure internet access. Specifics regarding work location and schedule options will be discussed during the interview process.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, public relations, or a related field.

Experience

• Communications Representative 9: No specific type or amount is required.
• Communications Representative 10: One year of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials equivalent to a Communications Representative 9.
• Communications Representative P11: Two years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials equivalent to a Communications Representative, including one year equivalent to a Communications Representative 10.

Alternate Education And Experience

• Communications Representative 9: Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.
• OR Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits, including 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of coursework in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, or public relations, AND two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.
• OR Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.

Additional Information

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/C/CommunicationsRepresentative.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Key skills/competency

• Internal Communications
• Web Content Management
• SharePoint
• Content Writing
• Web Analytics
• Public Relations
• Digital Content
• CMS (Content Management System)
• Information Dissemination
• Editorial Skills