Communications Specialist

Office of the Chief of Staff

415 SILVER AVE SW

$54,018.00 - $85,363.00

October 14, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals;

career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Communications Specialist supports strategic communications for the County by conducting research, developing content, and assisting with communication activities, audience analysis, messaging, and use of communication channels and emerging technologies. The position works with departments and organizational functions to help develop clear and consistent communications that support public understanding and County priorities.

• Supports communications plans and public awareness campaigns by researching audiences, objectives, key messages, communication channels, resources, and measures of success.
• Coordinates clear, accurate, and accessible communications, including news releases, media advisories, talking points, speeches, publications, newsletters, social media, video scripts, and other content.
• Reviews complex County programs, policies, services, and priorities and develops clear, audience-focused information that supports public understanding and engagement.
• Conducts research and gathers information to support communication planning and evaluates communication effectiveness using digital metrics, media monitoring, community feedback, and other available data.
• Assist with photography, social media content creation, and the planning and coverage of public events, including groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, commissioner events, and other community activities.
• Coordinates communications and visual materials with departments, divisions, and organizational functions to support consistent messaging and alignment with County priorities.
• Collaborates with management, subject matter experts, elected officials, communications teams, and community stakeholders to support communications activities, media relations, public appearances, and special events.
• Responds to media, stakeholder, and community inquiries and assists in coordinating timely, accurate, and appropriate responses.
• Reviews communications for compliance with County branding, style, accessibility, confidentiality, records management, and other applicable standards and requirements.
• Uses emerging technologies and County-approved artificial intelligence tools to support research, content development, planning, analysis, accessibility, and workflow efficiency, with appropriate human oversight.
• Maintains current knowledge of communications practices, digital platforms, accessibility standards, analytics, emerging technologies, and public-sector communications to support effective communication practices.
• The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Two (2) years related work experience in public information.
• Any equivalent combination…