COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR - PIO at Crestview Fire Department | Florida, USA

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR - PIO

Florida, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Drive city communications and outreach in a public information role supporting the PIO and strategic initiatives to raise brand visibility.

Must-have: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
Standout: Owns graphics, social content, and event-focused communications to amplify the city’s priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Creating and editing graphics for use in internal and external flyers, brochures, events, etc.
This is a highly responsible, professional position that provides support to the Public Information Officer.
Drafting written communication for social media, aiding with managing external affairs and outreach initiatives as necessary, providing assistance in updating the city’s intranet and external website.
Work with the PIO and Strategic Initiatives Director to craft, develop, and implement a Communications Plan to advance the city’s brand identity, broaden awareness, and increase the visibility of the city’s mission, programs, and priorities across key stakeholder audiences.
Working on special projects as assigned by the PIO, including campaigns, partnerships, content creation, etc.; brainstorming, planning and executing internal and external events, including town halls, citizens academy, etc.; facilitating partnerships with large groups/organizations to maximize outreach and reinforce goals/initiatives.
Assisting with answering public calls, gathering information, preparing reports, and daily administrative activities as necessary.
Track and report content effectiveness metrics to PIO, as well as continually monitor, analyze, and tune messaging to maximize impact.
Assist PIO with development of strategy and plans for proactive and reactive communications related to media and the city’s social media channels, including drafting written communication materials; aiding with outreach initiatives as necessary, including writing speeches for individuals representing the city.
Assist PIO with overall communications efforts and goals of city.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required

Preferred

Bachelors in Communications/Marketing/Graphic Design or other related fields preferred (Associates/Work experience welcome)
Foundation in photography and videography to create and edit high-quality visual content.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator/InDesign.
Proficient in social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Proficient in Canva Pro.
Experience in the design and layout of flyers, brochures, and guidebooks.

Benefits

Health, Life, Dental, & Vision Insurance: Health insurance is fully covered by the employer for employees, with optional 50% employer-paid dental and employee-paid vision coverage available.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Flexible spending accounts are offered for your convenience.
Retirement Plan: A pension-style plan is available, subject to specific terms.
Supplemental Benefits: Employees are eligible for additional benefits such as life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and long-term care through Allstate and AFLAC.
PTO: PTO is earned monthly based on an accrual system.
Holidays: Enjoy 13 city-paid holidays each year.
Deferred Compensation: A 457b plan is available for deferred compensation.

Crestview Fire Department

The primary mission of the City of Crestview Fire Department is to provide superior quality emergency and non-emergency customer service to the residents of Crestview, visitors and neighboring communities. We are committed to serve with the highest standard of integrity in a courteous manner to protect life, property and the environment. We feel like its "Our family helping yours - whatever it takes".

Founded in 1938

Crestview, Florida, USA

25 employees

www.cityofcrestview.org/215/Fire-Department