Own the citywide communications program, coordinating media relations, stakeholder outreach, and data-driven engagement to inform, involve, and build trust with diverse communities.

• Responsibilities: Develop and implement a broad set of informational, educational, and outreach activities to community groups, agencies, City Council, Boards and Commissions, and City staff.
• Responsibilities: Formulate and manage digital, print, and in-person communications programs and materials.
• Responsibilities: Serve as internal communications advisor, creating toolkits to help experts communicate clearly through media relations and digital channels.
• Responsibilities: Produce promotional materials to raise public awareness of city programs and services.
• Responsibilities: Write news releases, articles, social content, and coordinate media events.
• Responsibilities: Plan special events, briefings, and conferences.
• Responsibilities: Act as initial media contact on the Communications Team and direct inquiries to leadership or staff.
• Responsibilities: Maintain relations with news media, proactively pitch stories highlighting city services.
• Responsibilities: Coordinate Sister City partnerships and foster equitable engagement with marginalized and non-English speaking communities.
• Responsibilities: Lead social listening and reputation management to provide real-time insights to city leadership.

• Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Administration, Journalism, or related field.
• Requirements: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Requirements: Three (3) years of public information, public affairs, or media relations experience, with supervisory experience required for at least one year.
• Requirements: Two years of public agency PR experience is highly desirable.
• Requirements: Additional qualifications may be considered.

• Preferred: An advanced degree in a relevant field is highly desirable but not required.
• Preferred: APR accreditation with PRSA is desirable but not required.

• Benefits: The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees.
• Benefits: Health plans, life insurance, retirement with CalPERS, and paid holidays, among others.
• Benefits: Dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Benefits: Retirement and savings options, health plan funding, and wellness programs.
• Benefits: Education incentive pay and city-sponsored fitness and recreation benefits.
• Benefits: Employee assistance program, relocation considerations, and generous leave policies.
• Benefits: Family-friendly benefits and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Benefits: PTO accruals, sick leave, and holiday schedules.
• Benefits: City-supported legal and voluntary benefits options.
• Benefits: Additional fringe benefits as described in MOU details.