Social Security Launches New Audio Series, SSA Talks & News Hub

Social Security Launches New Audio Series, SSA Talks & News Hub

Social Security & You
By Brandon P. Smith, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

Did you know that the Social Security Administration has a new audio series, SSA Talks?

You can learn more about our top priorities by listening at ssa.gov/news/audio-series.html.

In our first episode, Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi and Janet Walker, Associate Commissioner for Operational HR Services, discuss how our current hiring initiative is central to improving customer service.

The 17-minute episode includes a fact sheet and transcript. The fact sheet also provides more information about working at Social Security.

Please visit our SSA Talks page at ssa.gov/news/audio-series.html to listen and subscribe to receive alerts about future episodes!

Our new Communications Corner at ssa.gov/news provides a central hub for the public, the press, researchers and other stakeholders looking for information about Social Security and our programs. Visit the Communications Corner to access our blog, newsletter, bulletins, the new audio series and more.

About the author

Brandon P. Smith is the author of Northeast Ohio Thrive’s Social Security & You blog. He is a Social Security public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, based in Cleveland. A Cleveland native, he joined the SSA in 2003. He is the primary contact for media relations, outreach, and presentations for the agency in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, and Geauga counties. In addition to other communications awards, Brandon received a Deputy Commissioner Citation from Social Security’s Office of Communication in 2015 for his outstanding public affairs support of the agency’s national communication initiatives.

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