Temporary Communications Assistant

 Description
 The Orange County Water District is seeking a part-time, temporary Communications Assistant to support communications projects in the Public Affairs Department. Responsibilities include writing articles, press releases, letters, and talking points; contributing to social media content creation and special events; maintaining and updating contact lists and databases; generating reports; supporting community outreach initiatives, including OCWD’s tour and speaker’s bureau programs; and performing various administrative tasks.

Examples of Duties
The following essential job functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed job functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different job functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

- Communicates with the public, which includes giving public presentations and/or tours; responding to requests for information via telephone, e-mail, and in person; and/or performing other related activities.
- Writes, edits, proofreads, and produces a variety of public relations materials, which may include brochures, letters, reports, press releases, annual reports, newspaper articles, newsletters, website content, and other related materials and/or documents. May review daily newspaper for articles referencing the District and/or relevant issues.
- Researches a variety of topics, which may include legislative issues, water conservation issues, groundwater
 replenishment issues, and/or other related issues.
- Plans, coordinates, implements, and/or guides tours, visits, and water education classes.
- Assists in developing public relations plans for projects and/or crises; advises departments and employees on public relations protocol.
- Participates in/on a variety of meetings, Boards, committees, foundations, and/or events.
- Develops and maintains media, community, and legislative contact listings.
- Handles job stress.
- Interacts effectively with others in the workplace.
- Follows all workplace and job safety rules and policies.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as required

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