Communications Coordinator

Title: Communications Coordinator

State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec III

Hiring Range: $52,000-$68,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: The Science Museum of Virginia

Location:Science Museum of Virginia

Agency Website:www.https://smv.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you follow every local reporter on social media? Can you pick out the perfect talking points from any conversation? Is your curiosity insatiable? Do you envision the front page, top-of-the-fold placement when you have a story idea? Can you convince someone in white gloves to eat a ketchup popsicle? Does your creative copywriting make readers squeal with delight? Is your attention to detail at a master level? Do you have all the questions, and more importantly, always get the answers?

If you answered with an emphatic yes, then we need you to round out the Science Museum of Virginia's communications team!

The Science Museum is looking for a strategic top-performer who can manage internal and external communications for the agency and its satellite locations, and assist with support requests for its affiliated foundations. We need a storyteller who has proven external communications experience. We need a project manager who can organize and energize internal initiatives. We need a spokesperson who can be camera-ready with just minutes notice.

The communications coordinator will be a well-rounded, collaborative cheerleader that can juggle multiple projects at once and can pivot for each campaign and unannounced media pop-in. A positive outlook, solutions-oriented attitude and data-driven decisions mindset are a must.

Joining the Science Museum's team of passionate, creative and idea-filled professionals offers an opportunity to expand your skill set unlike any other. Make sure if you're applying for this position, you're ready to think quickly, perform at your highest level and deliver results. But don't worry, while we work hard, there's no shortage of fun and quirky projects to make going to work each day truly enjoyable. No two days will be the same, and you might just end up in a polar bear costume at some point!

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:
• Proactive media relations experience required.
• Writing experience required.
• Keen eye for detail required.
• Exceptional organizational skills required.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team required.
• On-camera experience preferred.
• Public relations software management experience preferred.
• Social media management experience preferred.
• Internal communications experience preferred.
• Customer relationship management software preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe products preferred.

Additional Considerations

Additional Considerations:
Significant work experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business or related fields.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Additional document:
Resume required
Cover letter required
Portfolio/work samples highly encouraged

Contact Information

Name: MJ Benson

Phone: 804-864-1412

Email: mbenson@smv.org

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.