is seeking a creative and highly effective Communications Specialist who will be responsible for Media Development, Content Development & Support, and Community Outreach for a small agency committed to preserving open space in Santa Clara County.
The Communications Specialist develops, writes, coordinates and maintains media content and publications, including newsletters, reports and press releases and is excited about sharing a passion for land preservation through written communications and distributing these communications via social media, mailings, event posts, blog, web updates, board reports, videos and grass roots community efforts. The Communications Specialist may also serve as the agency spokesperson and primary contact for local media.

The position is accountable for implementing the Open Space Authority providing public communications related media including delegating project components to a highly effective external vendor team. The ability to provide detail orientation, organizational skills, follow up and follow through positions the best candidate as the person to administer, coordinate and complete agency wide marketing and community relations projects.
The ideal candidate has social marketing and public relations expertise and is adept at using the programs in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign and Dreamweaver. The candidate possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to create compelling articles, press releases, online media and aesthetically pleasing graphic presentations and is committed to expanding and maintaining newsletter and event mailing lists. Success in the position is rewarded by increased event and activity participation, expanded media mentions and an abundance of new community advocates of diverse backgrounds.
The Open Space Authority provides a fun and challenging position, a team of highly committed individuals, a rewarding working environment and a great benefit and retirement plan. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Salary range begins at $28.86 per hour.
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of two years of increasingly responsible experience in public relations or public information/marketing work including experience in composing news releases, articles, graphics, marketing materials both online and hard copy. Skills and experience include: Two years’ experience with Photoshop and InDesign in a work environment, ability to manage web-content with Dreamweaver a plus. Must be very good at Microsoft Word, Power Point and Access. Other skills: articulate public speaking, spelling, grammar, strong internet research and social media. Also, you must possess a valid California Driver’s License and be insurable.
EDUCATION
A minimum of two years of increasingly responsible experience in public relations or public information/marketing work including experience in composing news releases, articles, graphics, marketing materials both online and hard copy.
WHO WE ARE
The Open Space Authority is an independent special district in Santa Clara County. Our purpose is to preserve key portions of the natural environment in order to balance continuing urban
growth. We are committed to developing ongoing community awareness and increasing key constituency relationships that forward our mission. To date, the Authority has preserved over 15,000 acres of open space land.