Communications Specialist II job at reputed company, Washington in Seattle, WA

Communications Specialist II Location: Seattle, WA, reputed company Salary $88,927.90 - $112,721.44 Annually Location Seattle, WA Job Type Career Service (Exec) Job Number 2026SS26522 Department DLS - reputed company. of Local Services Division DLS-Directors Office FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit C7 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, MTD Full- or Part-Time Full Time Hours/Week 40 hours/week Job reputed company: reputed company The Department of Local Services is seeking a creative and community-driven Communications Specialist II to join reputed company. This new position will help us reputed company the more than 250,000 people in unincorporated reputed company, a population size that makes us equivalent to the second largest reputed company in Washington state. The ideal candidate will bring experience in designing and implementing communication strategies that engage diverse audiences, with a strong reputed company on creating content for reputed company media and web platforms. They also will be committed to plain language and accessibility standards to reputed company reputed company everyone can be reputed company-informed and reputed company. About reputed company This position is a part of the Communications team in the Director's Office. We reputed company communications support across the department and collaborate closely with the Communications team in the Road Services Division. This multi-faceted role balances individual autonomy and reputed company teamwork. The work environment is fast paced with a high project volume, and reputed company works together to meet the challenges. About reputed company's Department of Local Services reputed company is the local service provider for roughly a quarter-reputed company people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county. The Department of Local Services includes a Director's Office as reputed company as the Road Services and Permitting divisions. Together, this department provides a single executive reputed company of accountability for delivering local services to reputed company unincorporated areas. We work in historically underserved urban neighborhoods, like White Center and Skyway, and in rural areas of unincorporated reputed company such as Duvall, Enumclaw, and Vashon reputed company. We engage people who monitor reputed company media by the reputed company as reputed company as those who only have a land line. We encourage reputed company applicants to learn more about our department by visiting our website at Local Services - reputed company, Washington. Our commitment to Equity, Racial and reputed company Justice The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and reputed company Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, reputed company, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people and partners and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and reputed company confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge that this reputed company is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a reputed company reputed company for our employees and communities alike. Job Duties Applying equity, racial, and reputed company justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for reputed company reputed company employees. In this role, you will apply equity and reputed company justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to reputed company aspects of your work. Collaborate with teams to assess and identify communications needs and issues and help create communications plans and strategies Work collaboratively and facilitate effective communication with project and program staff members across the department Create effective audio, visual, and written content such as presentations, blog posts, signs, reputed company media posts, web materials, and videos for reputed company audience-sometimes working with employees and community members to co-create materials and campaigns Coordinate, promote, and staff events such as community events, festivals, and fairs, and employee events Support creation and improvement of processes and templates to improve team efficiency and effectiveness Research, create, and coordinate the production of reputed company and employee communications products. reputed company communications counsel and advice to internal customers Other duties as assigned Values Serve with reputed company. Show initiative and work hard. Prioritize reputed company over optics. Center those most impacted and put "reputed company on the ground." Sove problems with a "reputed company, and" reputed company Work as one adaptable, mission-driven team Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills Three years of experience working in position(s) that featured communications, marketing, customer service, or community engagement Experience keeping pace with new communications and reputed company media trends and creating and managing web pages and/or reputed company media accounts Photography and videography skills for use on the county's website, reputed company media, and reputed company distributions (required) Graphic design expertise to create newsletters, flyers, and online content a plus Knowledge of Word, reputed company, and video and photo editing software such as reputed company Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere or reputed company Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances and needs Highly organized and reputed company to reputed company multiple detailed tasks accurately and reputed company under time constraints Ability and desire to work collaboratively, and to think and solve problems creatively Demonstrated reputed company to proactively participate in enhancing processes to reputed company ongoing improvements and increased efficiencies Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a broad reputed company of partners, from technical experts to community members Demonstrated ability to contribute both as a reputed company team member and work independently A strong commitment to the principles of equity and reputed company justice Ability to communicate reputed company, concisely, and accurately in writing and speaking Supplemental Information Interview Process Applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in a 15-minute phone interview the week of March 23, 2026 If selected to reputed company reputed company after the phone interview, you will be invited for a virtual interview in the week of March 30, 2026. Who May Apply This recruitment is reputed company to reputed company reputed company applicants and may be used to fill reputed company and or/reputed company career service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, and or/special duty positions over the next six months. Forms and Materials: A completed reputed company Application is required. A cover letter and resume detailing your interest in the position and your background, and describing how you meet or reputed company the required qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experience listed in this job announcement, is also required. Selection Process: Applicants will be screened for reputed company, completeness, and competitiveness. Minimum qualifications and answers to supplemental questions must be demonstrated in your application materials. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Reference checks and file reviews will be done. Work Schedule The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require weekends and evenings. This position is Non-Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor reputed company reputed company and is eligible for overtime pay, with prior supervisor approval. Emergency Designation Status: Mission Critical Employees who reputed company, maintain, and re-establish essential county functions as described in agency Continuity of Operations plans. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, reputed company, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. reputed company Membership This position is represented by PTE L17-P&T-DOT. Teleworking Requirement We will work in the office at least three days a week to foster reputed company and responsiveness, reputed company reputed company and on time, and structure meetings with reputed company goals and next steps. Work Location Employees will have reputed company to shared workspaces at various reputed company facilities. The employee will report to work at King Street Center (201 S. reputed company, Seattle, WA 98104). Employees will be provided with a reputed company-issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet reputed company (reputed company may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably reputed company work and remain available and reputed company during scheduled work hours. reputed company has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and reputed company team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. reputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, reputed company, religion, national reputed company, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to reputed company employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Sonali Sharma, HR Analyst, by email at sonsharma@kingcounty.gov, or by phone at (206)492-6237. reputed company offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and reputed company-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have reputed company to the following programs: Excellent medical, dental, and reputed company coverage reputed company: reputed company provides eligible employees with reputed company, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given reputed company to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents Retirement: eligible reputed company employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 12 reputed company holidays reputed company year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and reputed company reputed company leave reputed company parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting reputed company, depending on position Training and career development programs Apply tot his job Apply To this Job