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Media Relations Specialist
Summary
Title:Media Relations Specialist
ID:2023-0317
Location:Kansas City, KS
Department:Operations
Description

Company Description  

TMDA is positively renowned as a Talent Solutions and Human Resources Advisory organization. We provide a consultative approach in partnering with our clients and members of their team. Our HR Solutions group serve as an extension of the clients; thereby providing compliant growth at a scalable and sustainable rate. 

Firm Principles

Our Mission:
Our mission is to connect quality talent with projects they are passionate about, while helping our clients achieve mission critical deliverables to support their organizational goals.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most trusted Human Resources Consulting Company by providing exceptional advisory services to both our clients and our candidates through maintaining the highest standards in the process.
Our Values: TMDA follows these core values, not just within our organization, but also with our clients and employees placed with them; Accountability, Empowerment, Inclusion, Originality & Ubiquity. TMDA operates with integrity and transparency.

Most Direct Client Benefits:

  • Pay Transparency State Ranges Depending on Location
    • California | Colorado | Connecticut | Maryland | Nevada | New York | Rhode Island | Washington
  • Paid Time Off
  • Matching 401K
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • HSA, FSA, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Salary Range: $26.47/hr. -  $35.40/hr.

Responsibilities:

  • Incumbent is responsible for serving as spokesperson for the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office with the news media, disbursing various forms of information and assisting the Sheriff on special projects.
  • Duties include: preparing press releases; marketing the Sheriff’s Office; creating social media content; attending meetings with elected officials and other stakeholders regarding issues and upcoming events; performing interviews; responding to or routing email sent to the Website; assisting in developing media strategy; responding to requests for information; assisting in the preparation of monthly newsletters; preparing information for the Website; creating internal and external event flyers; responding to requests for information; photographing various events for use in media; preparing written correspondence, remarks, testimony, speeches and articles for periodicals and newspapers; and, coordinating meetings.
  • This position will require attendance to meetings and events prior to and after normal work hours and on some weekends.

Qualifications:  

  • Two years of public relations or media related work experience; or, any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
  • Successful candidate will be required to submit to CVSA Truth Verification test.
  • Clinical Assessment Interview and background check.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. 

Education: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field.

Travel Requirements:  

This position will involve no travel.

State Specific Notices

Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities. 

Maryland Applicants: Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a polygraph examination or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100. 

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Additional Information 

TMDA is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a diverse ability, please call 757-263-0440 or email operations@tmcompanies.us for other accommodation options. 

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