Public Information/Education Officer

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Hiring Agency:

Public Service Commission - Agency 14

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$0.000

Job Posting:

JR2025-00018908 Public Information/Education Officer (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

09-30-2025

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Public Information/Education Officer for the Nebraska Public Service Commission will be responsible for providing timely and accurate information to the public. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Public Information/Education Officer will be responsible for maintaining proactive media and public relations, developing communications strategies and messages, and managing communications in a manner that promotes transparency, excellence, innovation and alignment with overall goals to ensure clear communication with constituents and stakeholders of the State of Nebraska.

Salary: $70,000 – 75,000 annually, salary is negotiable commensurate with experience.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Job Duties:

• Develops, writes, edits, designs and produces press releases, newsletters, website content, brochures, fact sheets, and presentations to create public awareness of the Commission’s activities and events, ensuring information released to the media/public are accurate and consistent with agency objectives.
• Prepares and coordinates issuance of public statements to the media and the general public.
• Manages the Commission’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• As needed, assists with streaming and photography of Commission meetings and events.
• Coordinates promotional materials for newspapers, radio, television, social media and business and industry to develop appropriate preparation and dissemination procedures and ensure that they are followed.
• Communicates with news and other media; responds to media questions in an appropriate public relations manner.
• Prepares and presents clear, concise, and accurate oral and written reports, statements, and presentations.
• Serves as webmaster for the Commission, overseeing the design and structure, updates news, images, digital branding, and web content.
• Coordinates creation and publication of the Commission’s annual reports.
• Conducts proactive engagement and promotion of Commission functions, events, and activities to improve public awareness of the Commission’s responsibilities and actions.
• Develops and recommends strategies, policies, and procedures to agency management to increase the impact and effectiveness of agency public information functions and activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, elected officials, residents, interest groups, legislators and other governmental officials; communicates technical information including complex rules, regulations, legislation, and laws in a manner that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Collects, develops, and organizes information for dissemination through a variety of media including radio, television, newspapers, magazines, social media networks, podcasts, email, and Web pages.
• Provides like services for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) across the State of Nebraska.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or advertising, or related field plus five (5) years of related experience. Related work experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis if approved. Example of writing/portfolio MUST be included with application.

Other: Valid Nebraska driver’s license at time of employment and successful completion of the State of Nebraska defensive driving program required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral and visual media; strong understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and pertinent local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations.

Skills of: proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; excellent proofreading skills; strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to: deal with people in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism; interact with news and other public media; speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to and understand information and ideas as presented verbally; keep informed of d