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Information Specialist Duties and Responsibilities

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Purpose of Classification:

Produces journalistic materials for information dissemination, i.e., prepares and edits information for presentation to the public through various news media and publications.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is the second in a series of three classifications. It is distinguished from the assistant level by a greater degree of expertise and responsibility and less supervision required.

Examples of Duties:

  • Writes news items and articles for various news media.
     
  • Writes and edits feature articles for various university publications.
     
  • Initiates information dissemination projects with national and regional magazines and wire services and responds to their requests for information and articles.
     
  • Conducts interviews of subjects to gather essential information and may research topic covered to better perform information gathering and analysis functions, especially when covering scientific or technical news stories.
     
  • Arranges press conferences with various media to disseminate university news stories and to foster positive working relationships.
     
  • Prepares promotional or public relations material.
     
  • Shoots photographs for special events or public relations purposes.
     
  • Maintains publicity and clipping files.
     
  • Serves as liaison between department and printers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of news reporting and editing principles, practices and techniques.
     
  • Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field AND two years public information writing experience; OR, Six years of progressively responsible public information writing experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

 

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