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Media Relations and Film Manager
City of Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ (On-site)Full time$62K/yr – $77K/yr
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Media Relations and Film Manager
Flagstaff, AZ (On-site)
$62K/yr – $77K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time
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Job Summary
The role leads Flagstaff's media relations and film initiatives, owning relationships with media, film industry partners, and local stakeholders while directing communications, events, and campaigns to elevate Flagstaff's visibility and economic impact.
- Owns media relations strategy and day-to-day oversight of press, social, and digital channels.
- Manages film office operations, permitting, and industry liaison to support tourism and economic development.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
- Develops and maintains relationships with local, national, and international media; responds to media inquiries; pitches stories; and prepares news releases and media materials.
- Creates and edits content for press releases, newsletters, speeches, websites, social media, blogs, media kits, and other marketing and communications materials.
- Coordinates media familiarization tours, press visits, media events, and promotional opportunities.
- Plans, manages, and evaluates communications and marketing projects, including coordinating vendors, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
- Serves as the CVB spokesperson and represents Flagstaff through interviews, presentations, industry events, and media engagements.
- Builds and maintains partnerships with tourism organizations, community stakeholders, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies.
- Manages the Flagstaff Film Office, including film permitting, location research, production support, and serving as liaison to the film industry.
- Oversees digital media relations, website content, social media, influencer partnerships, and online communications.
- Tracks and analyzes media coverage, campaign performance, film activity, and economic impact; prepares reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- Three (3) years of experience in public relations, media relations, journalism, communications or marketing
- Valid driver’s license
- Any combination of relevant education and relevant experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Minimum requirements such as driver's license and certifications may not be substituted and are required at time of hire.
Preferred
- Four (4) years of experience in public relations, media relations, film, communications, journalism, marketing or a related field
- Two (2) years of experience coordinating with social media influencers including qualifying or vetting, and monitoring channels and handles
- Experience in the travel/hospitality industry
- Experience in the film relations industry
- Knowledge of AP writing style
- Knowledge of motion picture, commercial and still photography production industries
Benefits
- Arizona State Retirement System with 100% Match
- Employees are members of Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) with a mandatory contribution rate of approximately 12%
- Deferred Compensation Options
- Up to 4% Annual Pay for Performance Increase
- Group Insurance including Health, Dental and Vision coverage
- Flexible & Health Savings Accounts
- 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty
- Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance
- First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
- Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
City of Flagstaff
Flagstaff, Arizona is located in the southwestern United States at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40, and is the largest city in northern Arizona. The city is also the regional center and county seat for Coconino County, the second largest county in the 48 contiguous states. The City of Flagstaff became a town in 1894 and incorporated as a city in 1928. Currently comprising of just over 64 square miles, Flagstaff is nestled at the base of the San Francisco Peaks (the highest mountain range in the state – with Humphreys Peak at 12,633 feet (3,850m) and is surrounded by one of the largest pine forests on earth. Flagstaff drew its name from a very tall pine tree made into a flagpole in 1876 to celebrate our nation’s centennial on July 4, 1876. At nearly 7,000 feet, Flagstaff is also one of the highest elevation cities in the United States, which helps make the city a year-round mecca for visitors.
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
2.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.8%
Direct
40.5%
Referral
8.8%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.5%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~587
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
10 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
10.3 years
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