Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and administer City social media accounts.
• Create content calendars, draft posts, respond to comments, and monitor trends.
• Track analytics and engagement to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Maintain awareness of digital usage trends to keep content relevant and engaging.
• Work across departments to gather program and project information.
• Write, edit, proofread, and produce content for newsletters, websites, social media, and printed materials.
• Draft press releases, talking points, and Citywide publications.
• Capture photos and short-form video for events, publications, and digital channels.
• Support ongoing improvements to the City’s online platforms.
• Evaluate web content using strategic frameworks and usability principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Marketing, Public Relations, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in communications, public/media relations, marketing, or related fields.
• OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Satisfactory three-year driving abstract
• Ability to support emergency communications during EOC activations

Preferred

• FEMA Basic PIO certification - nice to have, not required; training available post-hire