Public Information Manager

Public Information Manager

Agency : 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization : Deputy Director - Government and Community Engagement - Strategic Communications

Job Posting End Date : September 23, 2025

Full / Part-Time : Full time

Job Type : Regular

Compensation : $73,000 / year

Why You'll Love Working Here :

Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Job Description

Position Title : Public Information Manager

Department : Government & Community Affairs

Reports to : Communications Manager

Division : 9

FLSA Status : Exempt

Location : 200 NE 21st Street, OKC, OK 73105

Note : Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.

Basic Purpose

This position will collaborate in a team environment, exercise strategic planning and high-level problem solving on a daily basis. Responsibilities include developing and executing media strategies that drive positive story coverage of our organization. You will engage with journalists, pitch story ideas and ensure our messaging aligns with our brand values.

Typical Functions

• Plans public information programs and projects; prepares budget for the informational program; develops and implements special projects.
• Plans, supervises, and coordinates staff projects, including assessment of staff needs and assignment of work.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with officials and agencies; maintains liaison with the media.
• Represents the agency at public programs, on official business and at professional conferences and seminars.
• Advises management on matters concerning agency's public image.
• Serves as a public information consultant to agency clients.
• Provides in-service training to staff.
• Develops and implements the marketing plan for a publication, regardless of media; develops budget for publication; evaluates sales and promotional programs; prepares contracts.

Level Descriptor

This is the specialist level where incumbents are responsible for editing and marketing state publications.

Education and Experience

Education and experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in journalism, English or a related field and three years of professional-level experience in writing, editing, radio and / or television, public relations or serving as a public information manager; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, skills and abilities required at this level include advanced knowledge of English usage, including grammar and composition; of marketing techniques; of all aspects of public information, public relations, and advertising principles and techniques; of editorial methods; of publishing techniques and procedures of various media; of supervisory principles and practices; and of research methods and techniques. Ability is required to practice and uphold public relations principles and codes of ethics; to conduct research and write; to plan, organize and direct the work of support staff; and to plan and monitor budgets.

Special Requirements

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.