Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 14 hours ago
Communications and Digital Assistant
Dauphin County, PA
Part-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Communications & Digital Assistant to support the Governor's Office of Communications and Digital Strategy. This role involves managing media monitoring, preparing reports, and assisting senior staff in communicating effectively with the public on important policy priorities.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Manage the media monitoring processes for both Offices, including sending daily news clips on behalf of the Office of Communications, preparing social listening reports, and monitoring breaking news
Develop and execute a strategy to ensure senior staff is informed of breaking news in a streamlined and organized manner, serving as a key element of the Governor's Office rapid response process
Prepare regular reports on news coverage of important issues and initiatives, ensuring the relevant staff are up-to-date
Use various communications and digital tools to analyze online sentiment about the Governor's initiatives, manage press lists, and send press releases, advisories, and statements
Closely monitor the Office of Communications public phone line and email inbox, taking media inquiries professionally and routing to the appropriate team members, as needed
Work with various departments in the Governor's Office to organize and prepare for events, digital time, and media interviews
Brief the Communications Director, Press Secretary, and Director of Digital Strategy as needed, keep meeting records, and prepare memos
Manage the calendar of the Communications Director, Press Secretary, and Director of Digital Strategy, including scheduling internal and external meetings
Assist with the Communication Director, Press Secretary, and Director of Digital Strategy's air travel, ground transportation, and lodging
Perform other duties on behalf of both offices as assigned
Qualification
Required
One year of professional experience as a press, communications, or digital professional in service to a public relations, media relations, and/or government affairs organization and such training as may have been gained through internships and graduation from a two or four year college or university; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training
You must work well in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team environment
You must be enthusiastic and self-motivated with a desire to learn new tools and technologies
You must be proficient using macOS and iOS devices
You must be skilled in utilizing Google Drive for document management and collaborative editing, ensuring seamless workflow and efficient team collaboration
You must be able to perform essential job functions
You must pass a background investigation
Preferred
Familiarity with news media and social media in government and/or public relations communications
Company
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employs thousands of people across the state to deliver programs and services to the people of Pennsylvania.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2022-03-17Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
John Tirpak
Chief Technology Officer - Employment Banking and Revenue Delivery Center (EBR DC)
Nathan S.
Chief Technology Officer - Employment Banking and Revenue Delivery Center (EBR DC)
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