Communication Strategist

Job Posting Title

Communication Strategist

Agency

092 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDMT TRUST

Supervisory Organization

Tobacco Settlement Endowment T

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

$65,000.00

Job Description

Position Overview

This is a full-time, in-office position located in Oklahoma County.

The Communication Strategist determines communication strategies and designs the elements for grant campaigns and grantee support. The Communication Strategist works with internal Campaign Managers, Communication Specialists, Quality & Performance staff, Program Architects, Program Managers, and external contractors to ensure TSET is communicating through the appropriate channels to reach intended audiences about funding opportunities and program successes. The Communication Strategist also works closely with TSET partners and the TSET Event and Outreach Coordinator to provide communication and public relations support to further the impact and reach of TSET programs.

Compensation

• Up to $65,000.00 based on education and experience.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively supports TSET’s commitment to preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease in Oklahomans and creating healthier places for all Oklahomans to live, work, learn, and play.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for grantee communication needs, including reviewing branding and logo guidelines, providing feedback on communication materials, approving sponsorships and signage requests, as well as supporting the development of comprehensive communication plans.
• Offers consultation and technical assistance on an as-needed basis to local program and project coordinators in public relations (including news writing, media relations, event and sponsorship planning), advertising, and social marketing.
• Assists grantees in integrating messaging research into communications efforts.
• Identifies strategic communication or marketing opportunities for new programs and grants in conjunction with Program Architects and works with appropriate Strategic Communication staff to execute.
• Determines strategic outcomes and measures for programmatic marketing needs.
• Receives media recommendations from program evaluations and determines the best course for enhancing communication around those programs.
• Works collaboratively with TSET grantees  and internal staff to gather and share success stories about the grants, programs, and initiatives that TSET funds (or in which TSET funds are being leveraged) for public and stakeholder audiences
• Provides social marketing theory-based project planning, consultation, technical assistance, and training to TSET staff and grantees, as well as managing special projects related to grantee-oriented operations of TSET. 
• Collaborates with other public and private organizations to enhance the agency’s programs, campaigns, and activities as directed by the Director of Strategic Communication.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative and collaborative relationships with program staff, grantees, contractors, and collaborative partners.
• Travels to grantee and partner locations throughout the state, as needed, to provide technical assistance, consultation, and communication support. Also travels in-state and out-of-state, as needed to build capacity, provide training, or receive training.

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

• all aspects of and experience in public relations, advertising and social-marketing principles, methods and tactics.
• advanced usage of English language, including grammar and composition.
• project management processes and understanding of project management and leadership.

Skills including:

• message framing, news and report writing and research, publishing techniques and procedures, media monitoring and analyses.
• developing and implementing performance metrics (KPIs) for program communications.
• strong storytelling capabilities, including identifying story opportunities, conducting interviews, and producing polished narratives that align with strategic messaging.

Abilities required to:

• manage change effectively.
• practice and uphold public relations principles and code of ethics.
• conduct research, analyze, and communicate results.
• plan,