Public Information Specialist jobs in Williston, ND

Bank of North Dakota (BND) has employed the same mission for over 100 years: to deliver quality, sound financial services that promote agriculture, commerce, and industry in the great state of North Dakota. At BND, we offer rewarding work opportunities with a competitive employee benefits package including a fully paid family health insurance plan, paid leave, retirement plan options, work-life balance/flexibility, an infant-at-work program, tuition reimbursement, and more!

Hiring Range: $48,949 - $61,190

Location: On-site Bismarck

Summary of Work

The successful candidate will join a team of four experienced communications professionals who enjoy mentoring and supporting new communicators!

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with writing and creating surveys for internal website
• Post on internal website (SharePoint)
• Maintain media email list and distribute media releases
• Assist with emergency communications
• Facilitate webinars by scheduling with speakers, sending MailChimp notifications, running webinars on GoTo Webinar
• Assist with writing external communications for BND as assigned. This may include but is not limited to social media, emails, website posts, stories for annual report and other Bank reports
• Proofreading for team
• Provide basic graphic design backup
• Monitor general BND email inbox
• Assist with BND special events

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a bachelor's degree in a communication-related field. The successful candidate may be a new graduate or someone with up to four years of experience. Must have skills in Microsoft Word and Adobe Premier.

A strong candidate possesses the following traits:

• Able to manage multiple projects
• Highly organized
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Team orientated
• Organized and uses time and resources efficiently and effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Please attach a resume to your electronic application. All application material must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Application form and resume should demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are needed to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job related personnel system. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290. If accommodations or assistance is needed in the application or interview process, please contact Melanie Moen at mmoen@nd.gov 701.328.5616 or 800.472.2166 ext. 3285616 or TTY 800.366.6888.

Notice to prospective employees that the Bank of North Dakota complies with the U.S. Dept. of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and all information contained within, at www.dol.gov/whd/fmla.

A credit, state and federal background check will be conducted on the final candidate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.