Under direct supervision of Public Information Officer, the Social Media & Public Relations Specialist produces content for the Harris County District Clerk’s Office (HCDCO) social media channels & manages such channels. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The person hired for this position also plans and executes various public relations assignments regarding awareness & outreach campaigns carried out by the HCDCO. 
• The person hired for this position is also tasked with carrying out full production of videos (filming & editing) and graphic design products for internal and external use, as well as planning and carrying out media buying operations. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by Public Information Officer.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of professional experience working in a position that matches all or most of the items listed in this job description.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively is essential.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on more than one project at a time.
• Must possess excellent verbal and visual communication skills.
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior, exercising honesty, integrity, and confidentiality in the execution of assigned responsibilities.
• Extensive knowledge of management of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn – One of the main tasks for this position is growing the social media following of the HCDCO.
• Extensive knowledge of content creator software, including Adobe Premiere, Canva, PowerPoint, and VEED.
• Intermediate knowledge of Mailchimp
• Willingness to learn and apply HCDCO internal guidelines and protocols directly related to the fulfillment of the Social Media & Public Relations Specialist position.
• Must be eligible for employment in the United States.
• Testing will be required. (Grammar 80% Typing 40 words per minute with 80% accuracy)

• Relevant experience.

Register Online for the HRRM Clerical Skills Test using the following link:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx/jobs/998426/hrrm-clerical-skills-test

• Click the above link to the HRRM Clerical Skills Test registration page.
• Click on "Apply" to submit your request for testing.
• You will receive a test invitation and instructions via e-mail within 48 hours.
• You will have no more than 5 calendar days to access and complete testing.
• Your score will be automatically uploaded to your application.
• The test may be taken once every 30 days.
• Most recent test scores are retained for up to 6 months.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time 

• 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m./5:00 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

  • Hours subject to change.

Salary:

• $31.25 - $32.70 Hourly

• Depends on Qualifications

• Based on 26 pay periods

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.