Responsibilities

• Develops, administers, and coordinates public relations and advertising programs related to the City of San Antonio.
• Develops executive summaries of studies for distribution to the public and the media.
• Arranges press conferences.
• Develops programs of public tours of City facilities.
• Prepares literature and brochures on the City of San Antonio, assigned department, and related developments and functions.
• Attends public meetings to obtain and impart necessary information concerning assigned department.
• Promotes goodwill through such publicity efforts as speeches, exhibits, films, tours, and question/answer sessions.
• May prepare written proposals to foundations, corporations, and private individuals for capital improvement projects.
• Prepares and implements promotional programs involving the news media in departmental programs.
• Coordinates all aspects of City ceremonial events, facility grand openings, and dedications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of experience in journalism. Experience in public relations and bilingual (Spanish) skills highly desirable.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Preferred

• Experience in public relations and bilingual (Spanish) skills highly desirable.

Benefits

• The City of San Antonio offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.