Responsibilities

• Creates content – announcements and social media -- by gathering information from city departments.
• Serves as a contact person within the City for the media, residents and other agencies.
• Be comfortable working in front of the camera or behind the scenes.
• Markets the City and its departments through social media, community brochures, publications and recruiting packets.
• Performs a variety of special assignments in support of the city as needed.
• Facilitate public events, such as town halls, ribbon-cuttings and Police and Fire Department outreach events.
• Manage internal communication initiatives in conjunction with IT and HR departments.
• Coordinates the City web page information with IT.
• Communicates directly with citizens and Council Members on goals and objectives of the City.
• Types/creates documents, graphics and presentations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, or related field plus three to five years of experience preferred.
• Valid Texas driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of administrative directives of the City of Midland.
• Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, interprets and applies as necessary.
• Knowledge of the geography of the city and surrounding vicinity.
• Must have strong organizational skills and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skills to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Skilled in the use of software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Suite software and knowledge of basic HTML.

Preferred

• Experience producing short reels/videos
• Graphic design experience
• Experience coordinating events/public outreach
• Ability to write and speak Spanish is preferred.

Benefits