Communications Coordinator

Position Title: Communications Coordinator

Department: Communications

Reports to: Communications Manager

Classification Status: Non-Exempt

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Communications Coordinator works directly under the supervision of the Communications Manager and will be responsible for implementing the strategic communications for the tribe’s owned and earned media content.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works closely with other communications team members, tribal administration, leadership, and other tribal departments to develop, implement, and manage communications for the Shawnee Tribe.
• Develops and distributes print and digital communications on behalf of Tribal Administration and/or the Office of the Chief, including, but not limited to: newsletters, brochures, press releases, websites, social media, signage, memos, speeches, audio, photo and video.
• Participates in campaign performance analysis and post-critiques, including departmental strategic planning sessions.
• Provides assistance to tribal management regarding internal communications.
• Oversight of news content, editing, and production for publication of the tribal newspaper and/or e-newsletters.
• Submits for preapproval all news content for review as required and prior to publication.
• Coordinates media preservation, file organization and data hygiene.
• Participates in departmental meetings, monthly staff meetings, and other meetings as needed or as directed by Tribal Administration or Director of Communications.
• Understands and adheres to department and tribal program budgets, policies & procedures.
• Travel as necessary to meet the needs and demands of the Tribe.
• Adheres to all policies of the Tribe.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication and overall people skills are necessary to perform tasks related to this position.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibility as necessary for administration of tribal communications, programs, or operations.
• Attend Tribal Council meetings as required.
• Performs related work as required in the interest of the Shawnee Tribe and Tribal Council.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Business, or another relevant field OR three to five years of professional experience in Public Relations or Journalism with experiencing including news writing, editing, web content production & management, audio/video production, or some combination of these.
• Demonstrated experience acting as a spokesperson.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with the following or similar software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), Dropbox, Trello, Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with visual design principles, video, photo, and/or audio production and editing principles.
• Skilled in establishing realistic goals and objectives, analyzing situations accurately, and adopting and implementing efficient, effective courses of action.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with tribal citizens and their families and the public on an individual and group basis, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide and follow written and verbal direction.
• Ability to manage and maintain security of confidential data and information.
• Ability to exercise independent and sound judgment.
• Ability to work flexible hours and days as necessary to meet the needs and demands of the Tribe.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with indigenous peoples, Native American Tribes, or Native American communities.
• Skilled in maintaining a high level of discipline and morale throughout the Tribe.
• Ability to exercise independent and sound judgment.

Additional Requirements:

• Successfully pass pre-employment Drug Screen and adhere to a Random Drug Screen policy.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License, have proof of Liability Insurance and be insurable.
• Maintain any training and credential requirements as per policy and procedure.
• Successfully pass Criminal Background Checks.

The following may disqualify any applicant from consideration:

• Any felony conviction.
• Any domestic violence violations, convictions, or restraints.
• Any violations, convictions, or restraints for actions made against children or vulnerable adults.
• Any false, untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process.

American Indian Employment Preference and Commitment:

The Shawnee Tribe practices American Indian Employment Preference. Shawnee citizens shall have a unique legal right that entitles them to first consideration at all employment, training, contracting, subcontracting, and business opportunities that exist within the tribe. Should two applicants have equal considerations, the Shawnee citizen will receive the preferential employment opportunity.

Acknowledgment:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties. The Chief and Tribal Business Council reserve the right to alter job duties or responsibilities at any time as needed. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Employment in this position is at will, which means that employment may be terminated at any time by the employer or employee without cause or notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you claiming Shawnee Tribe affiliation?
• Are you a member of any other federally recognized tribe? If so, please designate.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person