The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is the largest public transit agency in Iowa, and we are looking for a Communications Coordinator to join our team. The right candidate will have a proven track record of accomplishments in a number of the following areas:

• Principles and methods of public relations strategy, planning and analytics.
• Principles and techniques of effective public communications, internal communications, news media relations and contemporary public information media
• Principles and techniques of copy writing and interviewing
• Branding strategies used in public information and publicity campaigns.
• Editing and proofing processes.
• Print, digital and broadcast media.
• Current office software programs for word processing, presentations, email, spreadsheets and databases.
• Public transportation (preferred, but not required).

To be successful it is expected that candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of progressive experience in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or related field.

What do we offer?

• Health Insurance
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Care
• Group Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• I.P.E.R.S. Retirement System
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Benefit Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance
• Holidays

 This position will remain open until it is filled.