Job Posting Title

Communications Director

Agency

185 CORPORATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Annual Salary: Up to $115,000, commensurate with experience.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission touches the lives of every Oklahoman every single day. Our mission is to empower Oklahoma through responsible energy, utilities, transportation, and environmental stewardship as a trusted, effective and accountable agency that protects Oklahomans and the environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies required at this level include knowledge of communications and public relations principles and techniques; of gathering and analyzing data; of planning, composing and editing; of various media used to present information to the public; and of supervisory practices and techniques. Ability is required to communicate effectively; to analyze situations and make decisions; to develop and monitor a budget; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Directs the day-to-day operations of agency external and internal communications.

• Leads the team that maintains, expands, and coordinates the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s presence in applicable social media and websites.

• Develops and executes an annual digital marketing and multi-channel communications strategy.

• Works with internal stakeholders to develop digital marketing strategies.

• Establishes digital engagement metrics: uses web/social network data and tracking systems to compile online engagement reports and monitor activity/success in the online presences/research and message testing.

• Keeps abreast of emerging trends and technologies, interface with IT and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementations; serves as an agency-wide resource and knowledge manager.

• Develop brand voice and maintain brand integrity across all platforms.

• Manage media relations and develop contacts with media members, influencers, and community leaders.

• Directs the development and creation of digital, video, audio and print content with impeccable copywriting and copy-editing abilities.

• Create budget for communications team and ensure compliance.

• Provides in-service training to staff.

• Advises management on matters concerning agency's public image.

• Drives environment of continuous process improvement.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

At this level incumbents are responsible for the management of a public information program for an agency.

Education and Experience

A Director of Communications should have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or marketing role. Ideal candidate will have ten (10) or more years of experience in communications, public relations, or marketing, and also have three (3) or more years of managerial or leadership experience. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to lead a team effectively and show examples of high-level written work including experience in the creation of digital and video content.

Extensive experience in social media and digital communications, with demonstrated experience in growing social media audiences.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

In addition to the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies identified in lower level(s):

• Visual storytelling and verbal skills

• Strategic thinking, problem-solving mentality

• Attention to detail

• Management of a diverse group of employees necessary to objectively and pro-actively achieve organizational objectives

• Establishing professional working relationships

• Researching, problem solving, being resourceful t