Communications Manager and Legislative Liaison – SIGN-ON BONUS $3,500
Starting Salary:
Full salary range: $87,000 - $115,000 (depending on experience), plus a $3,500 sign-on bonus
What You'll Do:
- Oversee the implementation of internal and external communication strategies, including oversight and supervision of officewide report production and communications.
- Attend legislative sessions and committee hearings, monitor and track legislative bills, and gather information regarding pending legislation and analyze the effect of pending legislation.
- Draft press releases, speeches, presentations, annual reports, and respond to public records requests.
- Interpret technical information to create and edit new content.
- Lead communications research; develop and implement communications strategies, including related strategic planning, policies, and procedures; and monitor the progress of implemented communications strategies.
- Coach, develop, and assist team members on improving communication skills.
- Maintain community and agency sources and contacts and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including legislative members, public, and colleagues.
What You'll Need:
- Required Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, public relations, journalism, political science or similar field.
- 5 years of experience in working with the Arizona legislature and the legislative process, preferred, or in journalism, media relations, public information, and/or public relations.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent analytical, research, critical thinking, time management, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Make quick and independent decisions, solve problems, and work under pressure
- Strong interest in public service and improving State government.
- Willingness to work in-person with daily office attendance.
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