An Associate or Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, broadcasting, multimedia production, marketing, public relations, digital media, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. The part-time Communications Specialist also assists the Communications Manager with broader departmental responsibilities and receives cross-training in public information, media relation, emergency communications, website management, social media, and other communications functions.