Press Coordinator (Administrative Assistant IV)

Press Coordinator (Administrative Assistant IV) Job #: 2026-66 TWC Job #: 17015466

Travel Required:

N/A

Monthly Salary:

$4,166.67

• $4,583.

34

Position Location:

Austin, TX

Group Step:

A15

Class:

0156

Status:

Veteran Hold Press Coordinator

• Austin, Texas The Office of the Governor is looking for a Press Coordinator (Administrative Assistant IV) to work in the Communications Division. Who We Are The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin. What You'll Earn The salary is $4,166.67
• $4,583.34 a month ($50,000.04
• $55,000.

08 a year). Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan.

Learn more:

https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits What You'll Do This position performs highly complex (senior-level) administrative support work. Work Involves ensuring seamless administrative and daily office operations, including effective management of information, files, records, business correspondence, office supplies and equipment, travel and schedules. Demonstrates discretion, sound judgment, strict confidentiality and a high degree of initiative as required to independently prioritize assignments, multi-task, and meet deadlines while working in a cohesive team environment. Duties may require irregular hours, including on short notice. Works evenings, nights, holidays, and/or weekends as required. Compiles and sends news coverage to agency staff daily and alerts breaking and relevant news throughout the day. Drafts and edits press releases and media advisories; sends press releases, media advisories, and appointment notices. Provides administrative, office, and clerical support, including production of correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and reports. Facilitates communication and dissemination of information among Communication Division staff as authorized, and between the OOG and the media, including telephone support and mailings. Maintains press records and makes website edits. Monitors and maintains adequate and well-organized office supplies, materials and equipment. Performs inventory and property management support duties as required. Manages office systems and databases, including maintaining secure centralized administrative files, mailing lists, databases, and shared files. Timely files, copies, distributes, and otherwise processes business records, documents and mail. Manages, organizes, schedules, and supports logistics and administrative details of agency meetings, calendars, and press conferences. Provides administrative support for special events, projects, and crises, including evening, weekends, and/or holidays as needed. Assists with weekly calls with all state agencies and other contact with state agency communications offices as needed. Serves as backup to the Divisional Purchase Requisition Coordinator. Serves as backup to the Travel Liaison. Coordinates travel for Communications Division staff and processes travel related forms and documents. Serves as backup to the Public Information Request Coordinator for the division. Coordinates and distributes requests for information to proper personnel for response and monitors for completeness and timeliness. Serves as backup to the Records Management Coordinator for the division. Assists with developing and maintains filing, recordkeeping, and records management systems. Assists in identifying, operating, and troubleshooting new office systems and technologies. May prepare and assists with general research and special projects. How You'll Qualify High school graduate or equivalent; and Four (4) years of administrative or program support experience in a high-volume customer service environment, or technical program area.

Note:

Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis. You're a Great Fit with Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in journalism, communications, business administration, government, public administration, or a related field.