Responsibilities

• Works directly with the Communications & Engagement Director to develop and execute media relations strategies, public messaging, and communications initiatives.
• Oversees communications related to Administration and Governance functions, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and strategic alignment in messaging.
• Serves as primary communications liaison to the Mayor, Mayor’s Office staff, and City Council.
• Attends all regularly scheduled City Council meetings and related governance meetings as assigned.
• Authors, edits, and publishes City Council meeting recap communications for internal and external audiences.
• Develops, maintains, and manages briefing documents, talking points, background materials, and communication resources for the Mayor and City Council.
• Coordinates and supports communications planning and implementation for executive priorities, strategic initiatives, and special projects.
• Works collaboratively with the Visual Media team to plan, coordinate, and organize franchise-related deliverables and multimedia communication projects.
• Develops communication strategies, outreach plans, media materials, presentations, and public information campaigns for assigned departments and initiatives.
• Coordinates and participates in the research, writing, editing, production, and publication of various communications materials, including news releases, newsletters, presentations, speeches, articles, social media content, web content, scripts, and public information materials.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Administration, Marketing, or a closely related field; supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public information, communications, media relations, public affairs, journalism, or governmental communications, preferably within a local government environment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Licenses or Certifications: - Possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License with a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of strategic communications, media relations, public information, and public engagement principles and practices.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of local government operations, governance processes, and public administration principles.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Open Meetings, Open Records, and related public information laws.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to prepare executive-level communication materials, briefing documents, speeches, and public messaging.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, executive leadership, department directors, media representatives, employees, and the public.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and political awareness in sensitive communication matters.