COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other departments in the development of City-wide communication efficiencies.
• Prepare highly visible, accurate, written communication deliverables and sensitive communication of all City issues, press releases and media communications.
• Create, edit, and coordinate reviews of various communications plans, timelines, and materials that support the communication of consistent external messages.
• Oversee and guide the work of external vendors and contractors, provide expectations to ensure work is completed on time and to City standards.
• Create, edit, and manage website content in collaboration with program staff to ensure the web content meets program objectives and is aligned with the City’s overall brand and messaging. Ensure city’s website is easy to navigate and use, monitor analytics to determine which content is the most effective and adjust as necessary.
• Ensure creative content delivers on overarching brand strategy.
• Responsible for taking photographs or working with photographers to provide professional services at city events, promotional ceremonies, or meetings.
• Assist departments with graphics, website, and social media management, as well as provide marketing efforts for campaigns, events, e-mail blasts, and content.
• Oversee website content development and functionality, provide technical guidance to ensure consistent messaging and branding.
• Attend and schedule training and meetings with departments, to develop communication themes and programs for distribution, in accordance with all written city policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, plus 7 to 11 months in Media, Public Relations, or Journalism with emphasis on copy writing, design, layout, editing of newsletters and other publications OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced: Word Processing/Typing Intermediate: Contact Management, Presentation/PowerPoint.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire or promotion.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and MVR check.

Benefits

• We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.