Community Engagement & Media Specialist

Job Title: Community Engagement And Media Specialist

Requisition #: 704402-051226

Primary Location: Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus

Work Location: 855 W. Mound Street, 43223

Bargaining Unit/Non-Bargaining: Bargaining

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Hours based upon agency need

Minimum Starting Salary: $25.20 per hour

Posting Start Date: 05/12/2026

Posting Close Date: Postings are available for a minimum of 10 days after the Posting Start Date. Postings may be extended or rescinded at Agency's discretion after 10 days. All submissions received within the 10 first days will be considered

How to Apply:

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Who We Are:

[Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}

What You Will Do -- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

[Employee plans and implements community outreach activities; generates positive media coverage for agency programs and events; promotes the mission and work of the agency and the need for community contacts (faith-based organizations, corporations, civic, social, and educational organizations, etc.); produces and disseminates public service materials and publications and conducts speaking engagements on behalf of Franklin County Children Services and represents the Agency on other initiatives. ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}

[ Writes and edits news releases and articles for FCCS internal and external publications, social media, and digital platforms and videos. Proofreads and edits agency material as assigned. Maintains and monitors agency website content as assigned. Serves as publications editor and researcher as assigned. ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}

[ Promotes the mission and work of the agency by conducting community outreach and assisting with public events planning including but not limited to the Child Abuse Prevention Breakfast, National Family Week, National Adoption Week, foster care, adoption, and volunteer recruitment campaigns, faith-based initiatives, speaking engagements, displays and other community education or awareness campaigns as assigned. Takes photographs/videos at events a

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