Responsibilities

• developing, coordinating, and implementing a marketing, public relations, and/or education program for an assigned division or subdivision
• serving as an information resource to a variety of people regarding an assigned area
• handling electronic and print media activities, press releases, and advertising; meeting with interested parties to market or sell City programs and services; writing articles for publication; and graphic design work
• planning, developing, and implementing a variety of information for programs or materials to facilitate communication to employees, citizens, and the general public
• developing public education programs and materials for a variety of audiences; attending neighborhood meetings, community events, school groups, etc.
• maintaining the division website; developing and producing division information using web technology; writing and designing pages for the website; maintaining website content to City specifications and design standards
• exercise a high degree of discretion and courtesy in dealing with the public
• May have lead responsibilities for a project or team by assignment
• supervision of clerical or paraprofessional classes
• perform any combination of marketing, public relations, or education duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or closely related field
• Considerable (3 - 5 years) full-time experience involving marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field
• The Hispanic Outreach Assignment requires successful completion of written and verbal bilingual (English/Spanish) testing prior to hire
• Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.