Responsibilities

• Draft communications materials for use across multiple channels, including weekly newsletters, social media, talking points, and other communications content in alignment with the Council’s agenda.
• Develop attention-grabbing social media content that chronicles the Council’s day-to-day activities and keeps the people of Saint Paul in the know.
• Maintain an editorial calendar aligned with the Council’s staff and the City's public information officers.
• Support the Director by staffing media conferences, interviews, and events, including city functions.
• Assist in coordinating between the city and district councils to distribute information and foster relationships between state, local, and community partners in alignment with the Council’s agenda.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations or a closely related field.
• Master’s Degree and one year of experience in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations or a closely related field.
• A combination of six years of college level education and progressively responsible experience in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations or a closely related field.

Benefits

• Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.