Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA), Riverside, CA – SAWPA seeks a Communications Specialist to perform routine to complex responsibilities in the development and execution of SAWPA’s diverse communication needs. Placement of the successful candidate will depend on the individual’s qualifications and experience.  For information on SAWPA’s employment process, visit: http://www.sawpa.org/employment-opportunities/.

Under direction of the General Manager and reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, this position collaborates with SAWPA’s administrative, planning, and engineering departments on planning and creating content, conducting outreach and engagement, and communicating across multiple media platforms to meet SAWPA’s objectives and promote SAWPA’s programs, meetings, events, related to SAWPA’s watershed planning, Inland Empire Brine Line, and stakeholders activities.

Any combination equivalent to experience, education, and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities based on:

• Experience: A minimum of two years of related experience in outreach, marketing, and/or communications.  Specialized training or experience in graphic design is desirable. 
• Knowledge: Website development (including ADA compliance), social media, messaging, public engagement, document development, multimedia experience, and related areas.
• Proven results: Managing social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram) to reach a diverse audience. Implementing successful communication programs.
• Training/Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.  Industry training and/or certifications.

 APPLY IMMEDIATELY: This position is at-will and may close at any time without notice. Position is open until filled. Applications are due no later than end of day, Monday, February 7, 2022. Interested applicants must submit a completed SAWPA employment application, cover letter and resume to:  SAWPA, Attn: Human Resources, 11615 Sterling Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503, or at jobs@sawpa.org. Application may not be submitted in person.  Electronic submissions are highly encouraged; the email subject line should read: Communications Specialist. Go to http://www.sawpa.org/employment-opportunities/ for SAWPA application and full job description.