About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Requisition Id:</strong> 4466 </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Salary: $45,996.00 - $57,396.00 </strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Salary Grade: </strong><span contenteditable="false">S7</span> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Job Location: </strong>Anita B Gorman Discovery Ctr (KANSA1) </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date: June 30, 2026 </strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.</em></span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Jill C Pritchard at [email protected] or at 573-522-4115, ext. 3243, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!</span></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary/Objective</b></H2> </div><div><p>Collaborate with the media and the public to promote the Missouri Department of Conservation.</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Job Duties</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Facilitate media coverage of MDC activities through news releases, interviews and other contacts with media outlets.</li> <li>Prepare articles and news releases and ensure delivery through the proper channels.</li> <li>Answer media/reporter inquiries about conservation issues or programs, supply information, and connect reporters or producers with MDC staff for interviews or information.</li> <li>Respond to queries from general public received via e-mail, phone call and walk-in visitation.</li> <li>Coordinate ad purchases (radio and television) by negotiating contracts, assisting with design and/or production, placing of ads with media outlets, and making sure invoices are paid.</li> <li>Monitor spending in compliance with budget.</li> <li>Coach field staff in media interaction, interviewing and effective writing.</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Ancillary Job Duties</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Serve on internal and external committees, special events, trade shows, etc.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Education and Experience</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or related </li><li>Two years of combined experience in news media, public relations and/or forestry/fish/wildlife management. </li><li>Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license. </li><li>Experience working with the media preferred. </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, and computer. </li><li>Forestry/Fish/Wildlife experience, preferred. </li><li>Comfort communicating with members of the media. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. </li><li>Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with citizens, city and county officials, university faculty and administrators, civic groups, Department staff and members of other news media. </li><li> Ability to provide quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner. </li><li>Ability to work varying shifts and hours, as needed. </li><li>Ability to travel and stay overnight. </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Work Environment</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Regularly work in a standard office environment. </li><li>Occasionally work in outdoor weather environments (cold/hot/humid/wet). </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Abilities</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Remain in a stationary position up to 70% of the time. </li><li>Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery. </li><li>Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information. </li><li>Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more. </li><li>Three-dimensional vision- ability to judge distance and space relationships. </li><li>Regularly lift up to 10 pounds, correctly lift up to 25 pounds. </li><li>Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><i><b>Disclaimer</b></i></u></H2> </div><div><p><em>This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.</em></p> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Exemption Status/Special Notes</b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This position has been determined to be <b>Exempt</b> according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.</span></span></p>