COMMUNICATIONS DEPUTY

COMMUNICATIONS DEPUTY

The Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis has an immediate full-time opening for an experienced professional to serve as the Communications Deputy.

Supervisor Solis is proud to serve LA County’s First District, which is home to two million residents, across 246 square miles, from several diverse communities: from East Los Angeles to East Hollywood, MacArthur Park to Eagle Rock, and Alhambra to Pomona.  The candidate must be community-oriented with a passion for public policy, politics, and media communications.

Key Responsibilities:

The Communications Deputy is a motivated self-starter, problem-solver, and exceptional spokesperson with strong verbal and written communication skills. The candidate must have established contacts and relationships with members of mainstream, ethnic and hyperlocal community media.

The Communications Deputy’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·        Develop and implement a multimedia communications strategy;

·        Organize press events and prepare materials, including media advisories;

·        Draft and edit press statements and releases;

·        Arrange media interviews and respond to press inquiries;

·        Write and place op-eds;

·        Track media coverage and compile press clips and mentions;

·        Prepare talking points and speeches for the Supervisor;

·        Expand the Supervisor's social media presence;

·        Produce copy and visual content for social media;

·        Plan layout and produce bilingual content for e-newsletter;

·        Produce and maintain web content;

·        Prepare and assist in the production of presentations, reports, fact sheets, etc.;

·        Cultivate media relationships and maintain media contact list;

·        Facilitate internal communications.

The ideal candidate is able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines, be an effective leader as well as a team player, and thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Required Skills:

·       Strong written and oral communication skills, including grammar and editing;

·      Effective team player with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate diplomatically and professionally;

·        Able to work and thrive in a high-paced environment;

·       Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work on several projects simultaneously;

·        Familiarity with the First District and able to work with racially and socio-economically diverse communities;

·        Knowledge of Los Angeles County government systems;

·        Excellent time management skills; able to manage competing, time-sensitive priorities;

·        Knowledge of a second language spoken in the District is preferred;    

·        Pleasant personality with a dynamic professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications:

·        Three (3) years of experience as a Communications Deputy in the office of an elected official, a governmental office, or related field in private sector;

·        Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;

·        A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out essential job-related functions.

Please note that this is a professional level staff position that will require work hours beyond the normal workday and will include weekend and holiday work. The position is full-time, exempt, and unclassified. The salary range is $105,000 - $125,000 per year. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes excellent benefits. All applicants will be required to take a live scan background check.