Responsibilities

• Creates engaging content for the City’s social media platforms, including written copy, graphics, photography, short-form video, and other digital content.
• Identifies City programs, services, events, accomplishments, and community moments that can be transformed into meaningful and engaging content.
• Captures photos and video at City programs, special events, meetings, and activities for use on social media, websites, digital communications, and formal City publications.
• Writes, produces, edits, and distributes newsletters, news releases, news briefs, promotional materials, and other internal and external communications.
• Develops graphics, flyers, brochures, event materials, presentations, digital campaigns, and other creative assets that support City programs and initiatives.
• Determines the most effective way to communicate information and selects the appropriate combination of digital, print, photography, video, website, and social media channels.
• Creates marketing and communication materials for City Council Town Hall meetings, community programs, special events, and other City initiatives.
• Prepares presentations and multimedia materials for the City Manager’s Office, including budget presentations, Town Halls, Citizen Academy programs, and other events.
• Supports the development and implementation of the City’s overall social media strategy by researching trends, audience preferences, best practices, and emerging communication platforms.
• Creates and publishes content across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Nextdoor, and other current or emerging digital media channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Multimedia, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a closely related field is preferred.
• One to two years of related professional experience and/or training is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
• Social media content creation and management
• Photography and videography
• Video production and editing
• Graphic design
• Digital marketing and communications
• Website content management
• Copywriting, journalism, or storytelling

Preferred

• Portfolio: Applicants are encouraged to provide a portfolio or examples of previous work demonstrating experience in areas such as social media content, graphic design, photography, videography, video editing, marketing campaigns, websites, or other multimedia projects.