Company Profile

Company Description:

Summary

King County is looking for an exceptional and innovative Communications professional to join the Harborview Bond Program. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, this person will be responsible for all elements of communication for King County’s $1.74 billion Harborview Bond Program, including creating and executing communication plans for engagement with mainstream media, community, external and internal stakeholders. Working with program leadership, this person will create content on a variety of topics for internal and external audiences for digital platforms and relevant social media, using video, audio, photography, graphic design, and print.
 
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
As the only county in the United States named after one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation’s history, Martin Luther King, Jr. County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change.
 
SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES: To be considered for these opportunities, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability to:

• Develop, implement, and update communication plans. 
• Seek media opportunities and respond to inquiries which highlight the Bond Program.
• Serve as media spokesperson for the Harborview Bond Program and/or coach others to serve as spokesperson.
• Identify key audiences and messages and the appropriate communication methods and tools to effectively reach them.
• Create press releases, talking points, social media posts, and other materials as needed as part of a coordinated communication plan.
• Develop and/or curate content for and manage Harborview Bond Program social media channels; assist in the coordination and social media ad buys.
• Audit website and other online and social media content to meet user-centered needs for clear, accessible and up-to-date content and information.
• Plan and manage communication projects in coordination with graphic designers, project and program managers, videographers, photographers, and IT professionals. 
• Actively engage with internal and external stakeholders to identify communication needs and issues.
• Coordinate with the Executive’s Communications Director and internal and external communication teams.   
• Develop communications that drive connections to King County’s True North and Values including anti-racism, equity, and social justice.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:

• Have a background in strategic communications.
• Have a solid understanding of communication best practices, including sensitivity to occupationally and racially diverse audiences and understand user experience design principles and data visualization. 
• Can collaborate with internal and external leaders and work as part of a team.
• Can anticipate and respond to emerging issues. 
• Have exceptional copywriting skills and demonstrated accurate, clear, and concise writing and editing skills.
• Have outstanding research, presentation, and interviewing skills.
• Have experience with high profile project and crisis management. 

HOW TO APPLY:
This opportunity to join an amazing public infrastructure project that will benefit our community is open to all applicants. A King County application (paper or electronic) is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter. This position will remain open until filled. Applicants who apply by Tuesday, November 16, 2021 will receive first consideration in the process.

Please apply online at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. Please direct questions about this recruitment to Brittney Marzest by email at bmarzest@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-477-8104.