Media Coordinator(Hybrid)

Position Highlights

This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, Monday - Friday, and 40 hours per week with opportunities for a hybrid schedule that includes telework.

The Media Coordinator will assist in public‑facing messaging in order to fulfill PURA's mission to create and build a strong and continuous messaging platform, including maintaining PURA's website and social media accounts, assist with press and media efforts.

To ensure alignment with the public interest and policy goals, the Media Coordinator will play a key role in achieving a strong public following and greater interaction by the public in PURA's work.

Responsibilities

Performs the most complex duties in design and preparation of hardcopy and electronic graphic artwork using various media, including representation of or creation of supporting media for engineering projects;

Confers with supervisors and others as to most appropriate media and method of design;

Makes freehand sketches and designs for special projects;

Provides consultation and instruction in special media techniques necessary to obtain the desired results;

Designs and prepares camera‑ready material;

Produces displays including posters and film slides and builds three‑dimensional scale models for either departmental use or public exhibit;

Performs a full range of graphic art activity;

May design and maintain websites;

Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of the most effective techniques and methods used in graphic art, including freehand drawing, media materials such as water colors and oils, photographic art, and three‑dimensional presentations;

Knowledge of and ability to utilize computer software including publishing and graphic design software;

Interpersonal skills;

Oral and written communication skills;

Ability to comprehend and interpret plans and cross‑section and contour data;

Do highly creative work.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience
Five (5) years of experience in commercial or illustration art, or engineering drafting.

Minimum Qualifications – Special Experience
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in planning, designing, and preparing scale models and/or exhibits for public events or display.

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed
College training in fine arts or commercial art may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one‑half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate, Bachelors, or Masters degree in graphic design, marketing, or communications;

Experience in graphic design, marketing or communications;

Experience with Canva, Photoshop and PowerPoint;

Experience in creating concepts, designs, and layouts for full‑scale graphics, collateral, digital and print materials;

Experience in the development of marketing or advertising campaigns;

Experience in social media management, advertising, and content creation for Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram and YouTube;

Experience with Content Management Systems;

Experience with managing more than two projects simultaneously while working independently.

Benefits

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Professional growth and development opportunities

A healthy work/life balance for all employees

The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Salary
$70,535 - $90,706 per year for new State employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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