Communications & Marketing Director at Catawba County Government | Newton, NC | $88K/yr – $145K/yr

Catawba County Government

Communications & Marketing Director

Newton, NC (On-site)

$88K/yr – $145K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the county communications pipeline across content, media relations, and brand governance, with crisis planning and community partnerships at the core.

Communications Ownership: Manage public materials, social channels, and brand integrity to ensure consistent messaging and timely inquiries handling.
Media & Campaigns: Lead press, campaigns, and cross-promotion of county initiatives with local media relations.
Crisis & Community: Develop and execute crisis communications plans and maintain strategic community partnerships.

Job Description

Own the county’s external and internal communications ecosystem, including content creation, social presence, and brand governance; oversee media relations and promotions; coordinate crisis communications and community partnerships.

Responsibilities: Content, messaging, and design across public-facing materials with brand guidelines; social media oversight and media inquiries handling.
Media & Promotions: Develop campaigns, maintain media relationships, write press releases, and cross-promote county initiatives.
Crisis & Community: Contribute to crisis plans, drills, and community partnerships to ensure timely, accurate communications.

Catawba County Government

A place for those with a sense of adventure and a heart for hard work - for people with a passion for making something of themselves, their community, and the future. We are actively crafting a living and a life rich in both tradition and promise.Our work ethic is the essence of our community: if can be made, we'll make it. If we can improve it, it'll get better. And if we can do it together, it'll be the best it can possibly be.We appreciate where we've been and look forward to where we're headed, and we approach life with warm hospitality, humility, strong loyalty to family and community and fierce commitment to making a difference for the people who live and work here.In Catawba County, we are MAKING. LIVING. BETTER.

Newton, North Carolina, USA

652 employees

www.catawbacountync.gov