Senior Manager, Program Communications
Share Our Strength
District of Columbia, USA (Remote)
$82K/yr - $91K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level7+ years exp.
3 hrs ago
Communications Specialist
Houston, TX (On-site)
$75K/yr – $86K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time
Posted 1 day ago
Job Summary
Own and lead city-wide communications initiatives, guiding public safety messaging, digital channels, and community outreach while coordinating with departments, residents, and the media.
- Own city-wide communications strategy and execution across multiple platforms.
- Drive content creation, from press materials to social media campaigns, and lead cross-department collaboration.
- Manage campaigns and events, measuring impact and iterating on approaches.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Manage and support city-wide communication initiatives, including public safety and emergency messaging.
- Oversee and update the City's website, social media channels, newsletters, and other outreach platforms.
- Write and design engaging content such as press releases, brochures, ads, and community magazine articles.
- Create and facilitate the creation of compelling, modern social media content.
- Serve as a liaison between departments, residents, the City Council, and news media.
- Coordinate community outreach events and marketing campaigns.
- Provide creative input on communication strategies and improvements.
- Inspire the Citywide staff to see value and benefits from engaging in proactive communications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.
- At least two (2) years of experience in communications, preferably with a local government or public sector organization.
- Proficiency and acumen in social media, including relevant platforms of scale.
- Strong writing, editing, graphic design, and videography skills.
- Knowledge of public relations, marketing, and community outreach principles.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proficiency with digital tools, social media creation and publishing, and website content systems.
- A basic understanding of new AI-powered tools, their potential use in workflow efficiency, and their current limitations (as it relates to this role).
City of Jersey Village
Jersey Village’s 7,921 (est.) residents enjoy an exceptional lifestyle and sense of community with ready access to Houston and all its metropolitan amenities. Highway 290, the principal arterial through the community, is a heavily traveled route between Houston and Austin. FM 529 serves as the southern boundary of Jersey Village and the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) forms the eastern boundary, enabling motorists to reach almost any part of the Houston area quickly. Steady commercial development is occurring along Jones Road. Only 20 minutes away is the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, providing ready air service to national and international destinations.Although primarily single family residential in nature, Jersey Village also hosts a significant commercial presence along Highway 290, Jones Road and FM 529, including several automobile dealers, motels, restaurants and other retail.Public school students attend the campuses of the renowned Cy-Fair ISD, one of the Texas Education Agency’s “Recognized” districts. Two of the district’s campuses, Jersey Village High School and Post Elementary School, are within Jersey Village. Within Harris County, there are exceptional public and private institutions of higher education available from nearby community college programs all the way to nationally recognized professional programs and doctorates in many majors.Jersey Village offers a small town lifestyle and values coupled with ready access to the urban and non-urban attractions of the Houston and Cy-Fair area. Jersey Village’s friendly neighborhoods, churches and community organizations provide a family-oriented environment. Within a short drive, Jersey Village residents can find outlets for almost any shopping, recreational, cultural or athletic taste. The Houston Metropolitan Area also offers one of the most dynamic medical and educational communities in the world.In summary, Jersey Village offers a great environment to live, work and raise a family.
Salaries
Posted range
$75K/yr – $86K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Communications median pay in the United States
Most pay falls between $70K and $136K. Based on 6,100 salaries.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
3 (4% of company)
Median Tenure
1.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
3.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.4%
Paid
1.5%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~69
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