Marketing & Communications Specialist III

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Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location: Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate: $26.005
Job Posting: JR2026-00028727 Marketing & Communications Specialist III (Open)
Applications No Larger Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 08-26-2026
Job Description

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual to join their team as the Marketing & Communications Specialist III. The successful candidate should possess excellent effective communication skills both orally and written with the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships. If your talents include knowledge of computer programs, experience with graphic designs and strategic planning, this position is for you.
Under administrative direction, the Marketing & Communications Specialist is responsible for the development and management of an agency's marketing, communication, advertising, and/or public relation strategies, policies, and programs. Position is in a multi-program or promotionally oriented state agency that has high visibility, extensive public relations requirements and circumstances, with statewide and national scope.
"You have the passion; we have the opportunities - let's make a difference for Nebraskans"
As the Marketing & Communications Specialist III, you will:

Lead the team as it pertains to a communication and marketing strategy for ServeNebraska.
Work directly with media contacts, providing expertise consultation and support to the executive director on the best public relation strategies for the Commission
Create and implement promotional ideas and policies for the commission.
Provide strategies for the Commissions sub awardees and relay information from our federal partner about branding requirements, recruitment strategies, press releases and publications to broaden the reach of programing in Nebraska.
Develop and implement the informational and education programs of the agency to ensure that the public is kept informed of agency programs, projects, grants, awards, and grant notices.
Write, design, compose, edit, research, compile, and/or select copy and layout for informational/administrative pamphlets, or other publications, audio-visual materials, media release, displays, exhibits, and/or speeches, to organize data so that it will reach and be understood by the target audience.
Be involved in strategic planning, coordination of people and resources
Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, digital media, videography, or related field and at least three years' experience in developing, planning, and managing public relations/publicity campaigns, mass media communication activities, public information programs, and/or marketing/promotional campaigns. Required experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to communicate face to face, over the phone, through electronic means.
Must have a solid understanding of strategies to communicate with a variety of customers in a variety of modes, such as through social media, web based, newsletters, Public Service Announcements, fliers, project reports and annual reports, and/or surveys.
Experience preferred in the areas:

Creative writing with good writing skills
Development
Planning
Managing public relations/publicity campaigns
Mass media communications activities
Graphic design skills
Working with multiple programs
Leadership skills among peers
Other:

Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of journalism; the principles and practices of public relations; the techniques of layout design; the principles and practices of electronic and social media communication; the principles and practices of visual reproduction such as photography, graphics, or printing; the techniques of online layout; website design and maintenance; the English language including spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, word usage, and grammar; the techniques, formats, and styles of informational material preparation; the methods and practices of public information dissemination; the principles, practices and processes for marketing/advertising, promotion of ideas, services, imaging and branding; agency operations, rules, policies, and objectives; agency program legislation and goals; statewide and local media sources and operations, including appropriate contact persons, possible costs, and publication/broadcast deadlines; reference sources including agency reference material and external information sources; the inter-relationships of agency mar
Hire Rate

$26.005 per hour - non-exempt
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Dress Attire: Business Casual
Location: Lincoln
Driving Required

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