NC superintendent creates two new jobs to help with public relations, public records
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson has created two new positions in his office to provide extra help with public relations and public records requests.
Posted — UpdatedSalaries for the five positions created so far total about $270,000. The latest jobs Johnson has created are:
- Community relations specialist, paying $50,000, to manage public records requests and help with media inquiries and other communications.
- Deputy community outreach coordinator, a part-time position paying $36,173, to help "develop key messages" the superintendent wants to get out to the public, as well as community outreach and media relations duties.
Neither position has been filled yet, according to Drew Elliot, communications director for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Johnson has previously said he also plans to hire a chief of staff and a chief innovation officer, but it's unclear when he will make those hires. He has declined to say what other positions he may create.
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