Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles (D-At Large) seeks an experienced and highly skilled Communications Director to effectively communicate with the public, media, and other stakeholders. This role offers a significant opportunity for growth and experience.This is a non-merit term position.Terms are defined in the Council Office, up to one year or at the discretion of the Council Member.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns with the Councilmember's priorities and goals while maintaining the highest level of transparency, accountability, and ethical standards.
Key Responsibilities
Manage social media, website, and digital platforms to provide accurate and timely information.
Draft and edit speeches, press releases, and talking points to ensure effective communication and relationships with local media.
Coordinate media events, press conferences, and other public appearances.
Work closely with other Councilmember staff members, county government departments, elected officials, and community organizations to advance legislative initiatives and address community needs.
Conduct research on various legislative topics, compile data, and prepare reports for the Councilmember’s review.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office, including some evenings and weekends.
The anticipated salary range will be: $57,907 to $74,627.
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
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All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in legislative/policy research or professional-level experience, preferably with a background in communications.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be submitted. If you believe your experience is comparable to a Bachelor's Degree, please provide a detailed explanation in your application.
Qualified candidates should submit their information as a single PDF document to include a cover letter, resume and references.
If selected for consideration for this position, we request a writing assignment and writing samples.
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