Media and Grants Specialist

Job Description - Media Incentive and Grants Specialist )

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Media Incentive and Grants Specialist - (  )

The Department of Commerce aims to make sure Montana is the best place to work, live and play. We work alongside private industry and local organizations to create jobs, grow businesses, develop affordable housing, and improve community infrastructure.

We uphold excellence
, integrity
, engagement
, and innovation by delivering respectful, creative, and accountable service through collaborative, resilient teams. Rooted in a deep love for Montana
, we proudly embody its authenticity, independence, and industry as we serve and partner with Montanans.

Join the Montana Department of Commerce Film Office as a key program specialist supporting Montana’s film and media industry. In this role, you ’ ll manage three signature programs, the MEDIA Act incentive, Big Sky Film Grant, and the Film Festival & Theater Sponsorship Program , while serving as an information source to filmmakers navigating incentives, grants, and compliance.

Review applications, coordinate award processes, track deliverables, and ensure compliance across grants and tax incentives.

Provide timely, knowledgeable information on requirements, options, and program benefits while maintaining positive, professional communication.

Maintain accurate records, oversee database platforms (Service Now, Reel-Scout, Salesforce), and prepare internal and external reports.

Monitor compliance with state laws, investigate issues as needed, and collaborate closely with legal counsel and partner agencies.

Develop materials, refine processes, contribute to outreach, and support continuous program enhancement.

If you thrive in a dynamic, service-oriented environment and enjoy supporting creative projects from start to finish, this role offers an exciting chance to help shape Montana’s film landscape.

To succeed in this role from day one, you should demonstrate the following qualifying skills:

• Skilled in compliance-focused financial and cost accounting, with experience maintaining accurate databases, processing quarterly reports, and producing basic financial analyses to support grant and contract oversight.
• Proven navigation of unclear or complex situations by breaking down problems, conducting research, identifying key information, and formulating informed questions about program requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel (including budget and spreadsheet tools), and database management, with experience using platforms such as Service Now, Salesforce, and other applications to ensure accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and contract management.
• Demonstrated delivery of high-quality professional communication including written, verbal, in person, virtual, email, and especially telephone support by providing clear information and directing inquiries to appropriate resources.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to complete assignments independently with accountability and sound judgment.
• Additionally, this position requires valid documents required for domestic air travel, or the ability to attain them.

If you have a combination of the skills outlined above and a desire to serve Montanans, we encourage you to apply.

Lookhere to see the additional benefits! They include:

• Work/life balance,
• Health coverage,
• Paid vacation and sick leave and holidays,
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Lookhere to learn more and see if you may qualify.

Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

Weekly travel to Helena offices will be required. Specific conditions will be outlined as part of the job offer and must adhere to state policy. New employees may be required to complete training in person before hybrid work schedules begin.

This agency participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security…