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Working Title: Content Coordinator and Editor

Job Class: Communications Specialist 2

Agency: Public Safety Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89865

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing [email protected] by 11:59 PM 11/06/2025.

+ **Date Posted** : 10/31/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 11/13/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Public Educ. and Media Rel. / OOC Programs

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday - 08:00 AM - 4:30 PM

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $29.25 - $42.94 / hourly; $61,074 - $89,658 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The content coordinator and editor are responsible for coordinating, editing and maintaining written products for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Office of Communications. Their role works to increase public, as well as staff, awareness and understanding of agency-wide initiatives through print and digital channels. They assist with communications strategies to ensure written products promote, support and enhance the image, goals, mission and vision of DPS and its divisions. They will help create and maintain a comprehensive writing strategy to increase effectiveness of DPS written communications efforts.

_The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify._

_**Hybrid Eligible:** Employees may telework up to 50% or more, depending on the position and the needs of the division. Employees who live 50 miles or more from their permanent work location may be allowed to telework more than 50% with approval from the division director._

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience in communications, journalism or public relations.

• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques related to planning, composing and editing of written communications

• Professional skills in writing and editing or proofreading.

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills to effectively manage projects with competing priorities and timelines.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to build and maintain working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing communications plans in a professional environment.

• Advanced knowledge of AP style.

• Thorough understanding of plain language principles.

• Ability to write for a variety of formats and voices.

• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), especially Drupal and SharePoint.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

+ Criminal History

+ Reference Check

_The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify._

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.