Position Description
What you will do at Harris County Precinct 2
The Harris County Precinct 2 Marketing and Communications Department is seeking a skilled digital content creator and fully bilingual writer (English and Spanish) for Precinct 2's social media channels, newsletter, website, and other projects as assigned. The digital content coordinator is also responsible for scheduling social media posts and monitoring social media channels for activity and messages from followers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assist with the creation of bilingual content for social media projects, website, and newsletter including but not limited to writing, content gathering, video editing, and designing graphics.
* Scheduling social media content, monitoring of activity, and responding to comments and questions on platforms using Meta Business Suite and Sprout Social.
* Organize and update monthly content calendar.
* Support with the promotion of Precinct 2 events and services via digital platforms.
* Stay up-to-date with trends on existing and emerging social media platforms.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email
[email protected]. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field from an accredited college or university
Experience:
* One (1) year of experience in digital content creation or related field
Additional Requirements:
* Bilingual (Spanish/English) required, including the ability to write, and communicate fluently in both languages.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours, some evenings and weekends.
* A deep understanding of all major social platforms and trends including X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn
* Knowledge of social media analytics and management tools including Sprout Social
* Ability to gather video and photo content using camera phone and DSLR camera
* Ability edit digital content using tools such as Capcut, Canva, and Adobe Premiere
* Strong writing skills in both English and Spanish
* Must be able to work in a team environment
* Strong organizational skills
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
* Regualar - Full-time
* Monday - Friday 9 - 5 PM. Some weekends and late evenings as needed.
Location
* TBD
Reporting Relationships
* Reports To Position: Content Manager
* Supervises Positions: N/A
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
* This position operates in both outdoor and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. Noise level in the work environment is usually average. Field trips to active construction sites involving pervasive hazards associated with heavy equipment and tool operations; speeding traffic; loud and constant noise; and regular exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, and combustible materials. Some working conditions require special precautions and the use of protective gear (e.g., hard hats, respirator masks, gloves, etc.).
* This is a sedentary role which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Physical ability to sit, walk, lift, bend, climb ladders and stairs or stand for an extended period of time. Work in inclement weather as required.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
* Medical Coverage
* Dental Coverage
* Vision Coverage
* Wellness Plan
* Life Insurance
* Long-term disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
* Accrual rates increase based on years of service
* Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
* Professional development opportunities
* Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
* Healthcare Reimbursement Account
* 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
* Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
* Flexible schedule (varies by department)
* Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://benefitsathctx.com/
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
* High School or GED diploma
* Associate Degree
* Bachelor's Degree
* Master's Degree or higher
* None of the above
02
Which of the following best describes your experience in digital content creation or related field? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
* Less than one (1) year
* One (1) year or more but less than two (2) years
* Two (2) years or more but less than three (3) years
* Three (3) or more years
* I do not have this experience
03
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience in digital content creation or related field. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
04
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
* Advanced
* Intermediate
* Basic
* Entry Level
* Not proficient
05
Which of the following language(s) are you bilingual and fluent? Select all that apply:
* English and Spanish
* English and Vietnamese
* English and Chinese
* English and Arabic
* English and Urdu
* English and Tagalog
* English and Other Language(s)
* None of the Above
Required Question
Employer Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx