Communications Strategist

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The Communications Strategist develops and executes communications strategies and plans to support and promote KCLS programs, services, and events with internal and external audiences. This role identifies storytelling and communications opportunities and coordinates across the organization to deliver compelling content through KCLS digital channels, internal communications, and earned media. The incumbent is responsible for full‑cycle communications planning from copy creation to promotion.

A portfolio of past work may be requested as part of the hiring process for this position.

KCLS has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1.5 million diverse patrons, providing an unparalleled collection of library materials, resources, technology, services, and programs.

Approximately 1,000 engaged and passionate staff provide service in 50 community library locations and patron engagement using direct outreach, program, and virtual assistance. Our service area includes cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.

From a 2021‑2022 comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment Demographics and Language Report, of the more than 1.5 million residents who live within the KCLS service area, almost half identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Moreover, roughly one‑third of the KCLS community speaks a language other than English as their first language.

The King County Library System values the diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures of all qualified individuals. We seek applicants that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color), immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, veterans, etc.

KCLSwelcomes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities as an opportunity to assist qualified individuals to participate in the job application or interview process and/or perform the essential functions of the position upon hire.

Need an accommodation to apply or interview? Call (425) 369‑3224 or email employment.

KCLS ensures equal opportunities and consideration for all job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. KCLS does not tolerate discrimination or harassment during any stage of employment, including in recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, or training.

The items listed in this section are the key duties and responsibilities for this job and do not represent an exhaustive list. Our organization is dynamic and therefore duties may change based on business necessity; however, any new duties will remain within the scope of the job.

• Develops and implements strategic communications plans. Identifies storytelling opportunities and provides planning, execution, and analysis of content.
• Generates earned media through media and press relations and partnerships to promote KCLS events and campaigns, including regular promotion of library events to media.
• Manages library communications campaigns for events, promotions, and emerging communication opportunities.
• Supports the production and distribution of internal communications, including staff newsletters.
• Consults across the organization for consistency in messaging and imagery and utilization of adopted communications and brand standards.
• Creates copy for marketing collateral and other promotional communications for library events in print and digital formats.
• Collaborates in the development of enterprise‑wide…