Public Relations Coordinator - Communication & Destination Services at City of Temple | Temple, TX

Public Relations Coordinator - Communication & Destination Services

Temple, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and coordinate citywide media relations and external communications, acting as deputy PIO and backup for police while shaping public messages across departments.

Responsibilities: manage media outreach and rapid responses; craft and distribute messages and releases; maintain media relationships and tell city stories; monitor coverage and report metrics; support EOC and on-call needs.
Audience & channels: local media, city departments, residents; channels include pressbriefings, Code Red messages, website, and social media.
Impact: ensure consistent city messaging, proactive storytelling, and ready-made materials for annual reports, town halls, and public communications; keep leadership informed with timely updates.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Effectively presents information and always responds to inquiries and requests from internal and external customers within 24 hours
Assists the Communications & Public Relations Division Director in all the City's media relations efforts; supports the City's image and delivers key City messages
Serves as the City’s deputy public information officer, on behalf of City departments, council members and others by serving as the secondary contact for media requests, presentations, and interviews
Assists in preparing, drafting, and disseminating media releases for City departments
Maintains regular media contacts and keeps them informed of issues and events of importance to the City and citizens. Meets regularly with all local media outlets
Identifies, researches, and then communicates proactively with the media to help tell unique stories about city employees and initiatives
Tracks the City media coverage and collection of news clips, as well as assisting with performance metrics reporting
Serves as a secondary spokesperson/PIO when the EOC is activated or if the Communications & PR Division Director is unavailable
Acts as the backup PIO for the Police Department when the PIO is unavailable
Serves on-call for the Police Department when PD PIO is unavailable

Requirements

Combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication, or related field
Three (3) experience in content creation, marketing, digital photography, videography, website design, social media platforms or other related fields.