Public Relations Coordinator

Why you’ll love this position:

The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, steam, water and sewer utilities in Missouri. We ensure that Missourians receive safe and reliable utility services at just, reasonable and affordable rates. The Public Policy and Outreach Department develops and distributes information to the media on agency activities, responds to media requests, and provides utility consumer education materials.

• Interact with a diverse and extensive range of contacts, including the news media, general public, state and local officials, utility industry representatives and with public, private, labor, business, and civic organizations.
• Journalistic and public speaking activities, maintaining and expanding social media presence.
• The position is based in Jefferson City, with travel to sites across the state.
• Manage and maintain the PSC website, develop publications and materials to further public understanding of utility regulatory issues and the functions of the PSC.
• Position will require occasional in and out of state travel.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a closely related field and;
• 3-5 years of professional experience in public relations, advertising, information research and dissemination, consumer education or journalism.
• Professional experience in related areas may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education.
• Strong writing and editing skills as well as public speaking and presentations skills.
• Design skills/tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) and CMS experience.
• Organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work within a team setting or independently is required.
• Must have initiative and strong work ethic.
• Ability to effectively interact with diverse audiences.