Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Develops and maintains relationships with local, national, and international media; responds to media inquiries; pitches stories; and prepares news releases and media materials.
• Creates and edits content for press releases, newsletters, speeches, websites, social media, blogs, media kits, and other marketing and communications materials.
• Coordinates media familiarization tours, press visits, media events, and promotional opportunities.
• Plans, manages, and evaluates communications and marketing projects, including coordinating vendors, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Serves as the CVB spokesperson and represents Flagstaff through interviews, presentations, industry events, and media engagements.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with tourism organizations, community stakeholders, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies.
• Manages the Flagstaff Film Office, including film permitting, location research, production support, and serving as liaison to the film industry.
• Oversees digital media relations, website content, social media, influencer partnerships, and online communications.
• Tracks and analyzes media coverage, campaign performance, film activity, and economic impact; prepares reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience in public relations, media relations, journalism, communications or marketing
• Valid driver’s license
• Any combination of relevant education and relevant experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Minimum requirements such as driver's license and certifications may not be substituted and are required at time of hire.

Preferred

• Four (4) years of experience in public relations, media relations, film, communications, journalism, marketing or a related field
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating with social media influencers including qualifying or vetting, and monitoring channels and handles
• Experience in the travel/hospitality industry
• Experience in the film relations industry
• Knowledge of AP writing style
• Knowledge of motion picture, commercial and still photography production industries

Benefits

• Arizona State Retirement System with 100% Match
• Employees are members of Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) with a mandatory contribution rate of approximately 12%
• Deferred Compensation Options
• Up to 4% Annual Pay for Performance Increase
• Group Insurance including Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible & Health Savings Accounts
• 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance
• First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer