We are looking for someone who loves to tell environmental stories through our web and social media channels. Someone who seeks a collaborative, creative workplace and an opportunity to do meaningful work. As our Digital Content Manager, you’ll be responsible for understanding our audiences and fostering engagement with our environmental protection and restoration work.

Agency mission: Ecology’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s land, air and water for current and future generations.

Program Mission: The Communication Program’s mission is to provide clear, accurate communications to explain the work Ecology does, why it matters, and the science behind it.

Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,  Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information 
About the Department of Ecology

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

 
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Duties

What makes this role unique? This position is an unparalleled opportunity for an experienced digital media professional looking to plan and create compelling content for Ecology’s website and social media accounts. In this role, you will provide leadership, oversight, and execution of Ecology’s digital media strategies while instinctively telling Ecology’s stories in fun and creative ways that drive interest and engagement.

We are seeking applicants with a passion for creating and managing strategic content, who can help guide our programs in developing compelling digital content that creates a unified voice and brand across our digital channels.

What you will do:

• Primary storyteller and manager for Ecology’s digital content on the website and social media accounts. Make Ecology’s work and stories relevant, timely, fun and interesting. Connect our work to trending news and events. Create stories that resonate with each channels’ unique audiences and cultures that drive engagement.
• Embrace the vital role of ensuring social media accounts and website content are accurate, fresh, diverse, and reflect the agency’s desired brand and tone. This will entail managing and balancing the release of blogs, web content, videos, news releases and social media posts to ensure storytelling is comprehensive and visible.
• Develop social listening strategies to identify relevant content opportunities and improve engagement with our audiences. Identify and track social media trends, including other government agencies, as well as look for collaborative, partnership opportunities.
• Work through formal and informal channels to build broad-based relationships and support throughout the agency with the goal of building diverse, sustainable and collaborative networks.
• Produce social media content using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and emerging technologies to showcase our unique stories and share them in creative ways.
• Collaborate with executive communications, communication managers and program staff to create and post engaging stories.

QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Total of eight (8) years of experience and/or education

Experience may include, but is not limited to: Journalism, public relations/information, news media, digital/social media, marketing, digital accessibility or writing/editing.

Education involving major study in: Journalism, communications, public relations, news media, digital/social media, English, marketing, humanities, or closely allied field.

Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Experience using Adobe Premier for video editing and Adobe Creative Cloud software.
• Excellent writing skills that include a basic understanding of AP Style, and ability to copy-edit and correct grammatical errors.
• Experience managing web content using an enterprise content management system (CMS)
• Proficiency in Word, HTML, Excel, Outlook and other software applications and technology tools required to support communication and the web in a highly visible state public agency.
• Ability to manage highly sensitive situations or crises while remaining calm and professional.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

Supplemental Information
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?

• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: 
  
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Application Instructions:

It’s in the applicant’s best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
• A list of three professional references.
• Two creative writing samples.

Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.
 
For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (such as Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):

• Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
• Do not attach documents that are password-protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.

Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees:

Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.

Application Attestation:

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

Other Information:If you have specific questions about the position, please email Jonathan Szczur at: 

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.  Please do not contact Jonathan to inquire about the status of your application.

To request the full position description: email 

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Why work for Ecology?

As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State’s environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.

To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.