Communications Specialist

Description:

As the Cybersecurity Communications Specialist, you will develop and implement communications plans and marketing campaigns for cybersecurity projects and initiatives. These initiatives are managed by MNIT’s Enterprise Security Office as they seek to define and implement an omnichannel communications strategy. This role includes assistance with communications strategy, message development, writing, editing, and publishing content. You will work on email communications, web content, prepare leadership for speaking engagements and media events, and coordinate outreach to external organizations. In this new role, you will get to support a whole-of-state approach to cybersecurity, helping to protect the data and information of Minnesotans and state employees.

This position is hybrid. It requires an employee to telework and to occasionally be onsite as needed.

• Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a remote telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies.

• Candidates residing outside of Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) require additional review prior to telework approval upon becoming a finalist.

• Candidates located in Minnesota, or a bordering state, do not require additional review.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:

This position requires an associate degree in journalism, English or related field, and at least two (2) years of professional experience.

Experience must also include:

• Ability to plan and implement multi-faceted, complex communications and marketing strategies suitable for wide audiences.

• Previous experience working with subject matter experts, senior leaders, or executives to develop presentations, talking points, or remarks for external and internal audiences.

• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities (ADA) guidelines and digital accessibility best practices sufficient to ensure documents are accessible.

• Skills in writing, editing, organization, and independent working sufficient to share technical, complex information or issues with broad and varied audiences.

• Experience applying plain language principles and AP style to communications materials sufficient to ensure clear and concise messaging.