Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high-performing team responsible for digital content, social media, media relations, community outreach, and public engagement.
• Developing and implementing strategic communications plans, messaging platforms, and annual work plans that support City priorities.
• Overseeing the creation of complex communications materials, including reports, presentations, speeches, historical content, and other executive-level communications.
• Managing media relations, public information efforts, and crisis communications, including responding to emerging issues and high-profile inquiries.
• Providing strategic counsel on communications approaches, community sentiment, and emerging trends through research, analysis, and performance measurement.
• Partnering with City departments and external stakeholders to communicate major projects, initiatives, and community impacts

Requirements

• Experience in strategic communications, media relations, public engagement, crisis communications, and team leadership
• emotional intelligence (soft skill)
• ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences

Preferred

• strategic thinker and skilled communicator with experience in strategic communications, media relations, public engagement, crisis communications, and team leadership
• exceptional emotional intelligence
• political awareness

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• CalPERS retirement
• generous health benefits
• alternative work schedules