Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the City’s strategic communications and marketing plan.
• Managing and promoting the City brand.
• Leading consistent messaging across social media, digital, and broadcast platforms.
• Managing media relations and preparing City leadership for interviews and public engagement.
• Overseeing publications, marketing materials, and presentations.
• Managing the government access channel and televised Council meetings.
• Leading internal communications initiatives.
• Supervising communications staff.
• Managing the department budget and resources.
• Coordinating communications during emergencies or disaster situations.
• Building relationships with City departments, community organizations, and media outlets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in public communications, public information, public relations, journalism, or related work, including experience managing communications programs.
• A minimum of five years of supervisory experience is required.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Benefits

• excellent benefit package