Posting Begin Date: 2024/09/26
Posting End Date: 2024/10/11
Category: Communications
Sub Category: Public Relations
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Boise, ID, United States
Minimum Salary: 25.00
Maximum Salary: 29.00
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Description
Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
The Idaho Commission on the Arts is a state agency dedicated to bringing the arts to all Idahoans.
Arts Idaho strengthens our communities through the arts.
We create a diverse network of arts champions throughout Idaho by bringing stakeholders together for conversation, collaboration, and creative visioning. We convene local and regional gatherings for artists and arts administrators, provide grants and technical assistance to arts and cultural organizations, and facilitate capacity building in communities to support arts jobs and businesses.
Arts Idaho makes arts education a priority.
We know that students with an education bolstered by the arts have higher GPA’s, better test scores, and lower drop-out rates. Through our Arts Education Project grants, we encourage arts organizations and schools to work together. We work directly with schools and students through Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recitation competition that inspires an understanding of poetry through memorization and performance. And, knowing that arts education is valuable beyond the classroom and not just for kids, we send teaching-artists into veteran’s homes, libraries, and other community centers.
Arts Idaho supports the efforts of individual artists including painters, writers, dancers and actors who are creating new projects that are seen by thousands of Idahoans each year. Our Folk and Traditional Arts Program helps to preserve, perpetuate, and celebrate the traditional arts in communities by supporting tradition bearers and Idaho folklife through documentation, public programming, and funding opportunities.
Responsibilities:
As part of a collaborative and adaptive team, the Communications Specialist develops, organizes, directs, and evaluates comprehensive strategies to inform the public of the activities and objectives of Arts Idaho and the positive impact of cultural communities on our state and region. They manage internal communications and agency public information outreach. This position displays a strong knowledge of communications, marketing and public information best practices, project management, writing and creative content development, and is skilled at developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The Communications Specialist demonstrates an understanding of Idaho's varied communities and working within the state government structure, tailoring communications accordingly. The Communications Specialist reports to the Deputy Director and Executive Director and works collaboratively in a support role with agency staff.
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TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please submit 1.) a customized letter of interest, 2.) a resume, and 3) a list of three professional references. Attach the resume to your online application. Insert your letter of interest and references into the space provided in the supporting documents section of the application.
Your letter of interest should specifically address how your education, training and work experience meet the responsibilities, qualifications, and required skills of the position. A writing sample, such as a letter of interest, provides an opportunity to evaluate your writing skills as well as your ability to demonstrate you meet the qualifications of the position. Your resume must clearly support the information provided in your letter of interest. A resume does not substitute for a letter of interest. Applications that do not include a letter of interest will not be accepted.
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
*Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.