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PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Employer
Kern High School District
Location
Bakersfield, CA, US
Salary
$3,907.50 (monthly)

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  • Position Type:
    Support Staff/PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST
  • Date Posted:
    7/25/2018
  • Location:
    District Office--School Support Services
  • Date Available:
    07/25/2018
  • Closing Date:
    OPEN UNTIL FILLED
  • QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires the knowledge of journalistic writing style and interview techniques; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; computers and word processing skills; possess knowledge and comfort with a wide range of computer software including Adobe Photoshop, Edilo, Adobe Illustrator, In-Design and web site creation/maintenance software; specialized and technical skills associated with a variety of photographic and videography methods and equipment.

    Must possess the skill to assist in development and design of District publications; create and write articles for social media and district publications; take photographs and/or video of various school site and district events; plan photographic layouts and video shoots for use in publicity materials, such as use on KHSD website or social media. Interpret publicity needs to determine specific photographic/video methods and procedures needed; create web graphics and page design for internal and external websites; videography and photography to support web and print content; support the development of presentations, video and multimedia assets; other duties as assigned.

    Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties; carry out verbal and written directions independently; write effectively; create, research and publish content in a variety mediums (Web, Twitter, newsletter, etc.); operate photographic/video equipment and the necessary programs to produce finished products as assigned; assess and determine appropriate equipment needs for assigned video/photography assignments.

    CERTIFICATION OF DISTRICT PROFICIENCY IN THE AREAS OF BASIC READING, WRITING AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MAY BE SUBMITTED IN PLACE OF THE DISTRICT PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE:

    High School Diploma and at least two years of post-secondary education, preferably with coursework in marketing, business, communications, design, multimedia, web design and/or education. Additional qualifying work experience in marketing, business, communications, design, multimedia, or web development may be substituted for a portion of the required education on a year to year basis.

    A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

    DUTIES OF POSITION: Under direction of the department administrator, to perform a variety of written and oral communication tasks, to perform videography and photography for the District and to direct and participate in the development of presentations, video and multimedia assets. This job class works directly with employees throughout the District and with the public and requires a high level of communication and organizational skills as well as technical skill in video and photography creation and production.

    STARTING SALARY: $3,907.50 (monthly)

    NUMBER OF MONTHS: 12 (to begin as soon as possible)

    NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours to be 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

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