Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the Communication Division and team of 6 employees.
• Conceptualizes, crafts, and implements brand-appropriate public information, educational, public relations, advertising and marketing messaging for the City.
• Coordinates website goals and objectives and manages the team to ensure timely and accurate updates are posted. Steps up and steps in to write, copy edit and post ensuring updated content is maintained and presented in an attractive, consistent, and ADA compliant manner on the City’s website.
• Develops and maintains the City’s social media strategy and uses social media tools and management/scheduling tools including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Hootsuite, and Smartsheet to achieve City’s communication objectives in coordination with other City Departments and Offices.
• Conducts research of new web features and tools for enhancing online offerings.
• Monitors and oversees the preparation of website user statistics and reports.
• Plans, designs, writes, reviews and coordinates the production of City publications, including brochures, pamphlet, posters, flyers, newsletters and reports.
• Assists in the administration of the City’s Communications Plan to keep the public informed of departmental programs, events, accomplishments and activities.
• Provides oversight for the development of video and audio content for the City’s government access cable channel, social media channels, and websites.
• Researches, writes and disseminates news releases, photo ops and other informational materials and builds relationships with newspaper, television, radio and other communication media outlets to pitch story ideas and content.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in public relations, journalism, communications or a closely related field plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience in public information, public relations/marketing for a government agency or for a private agency servicing local government clients and experience in managing a team of 2 or more employees
• Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and at least five (5) years of experience may be substituted for the above requirements
• Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - CivicPlus suite of tools, Everbridge, Smartsheet, Hootsuite, AI tools
• Advanced writing skills
• Ability to quickly understand complex topics and scenarios
• Ability to manage, prioritize and delegate project tasks and follow through to project completion
• Real understanding of local government processes and procedures

Preferred

• Multilingual
• team management
• strong writing skills
• experience in content development and social media marketing

Benefits

• low cost health insurance giving you the best value – Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans
• 4-Day Work Week
• an Award Winning Wellness Program
• generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave
• Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program