Associate for Public Affairs - 2130

Maine Maritime Academy

Job Description

Staff, Support & Professional Position

Job Title: Associate for Public Affairs                      Date: August, 2012

Job Code: 2130

STATEMENT OF THE JOB

 Employee assists the Director of Public Affairs with various tasks and assigned duties in the public affairs area.

DUTIES OF THE JOB

1)      Responsible for day-to-day media relations including media opportunities, servicing and assessment as well as media contacts and queries records.

2)      Responsible for day-to-day management of community relations program to include managing speaker service, community contacts and responding to queries.

3)      Plan, monitor and assess internal communication content and channels.

4)      Review, monitor and advise on public relations budget/spending needs.

5)      Manages coordination, execution and assessment of Crisis Communication Plan.

6)      Desktop publishing and basic photo/graphics management.

7)      Support faculty and staff with products such as videos, advertisements and promotional materials.

8)      Manage visitor reception process and products.

9)      Coordinates detailed professional photography services and acts as in-house photographer.

10)  May supervise students and/or regular academy employees.

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties, which may be inherent to the position. The Academy may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with policy and collective bargaining agreements.

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY

JOB TITLE: Associate for Public Affairs                  JOB CODE: 2130  

 WAGE GRADE: 18                                            TOTAL POINTS: 434