Public Information Specialist/Communications and Marketing/City Manager's Office #9276

SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes (PD AND FIRE ONLY) FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: YesBenefitsFree city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or familyCity Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)11 paid holidaysPension planCity-paid life and long-term disability insuranceOptional Vision and Dental PlansTuition reimbursementGym membership reimbursementQualificationsBachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in journalism, public relations, public administration, marketing or a closely related field.Three (3) years of experience in public relations or public administration, including the use of diverse media.Preferred QualificationsGovernment communications experience preferred.Position OverviewPerforms Public Relations work of a highly responsible nature involving the planning, development and analysis of City or departmental public awareness, communications, and marketing activities.Responsible for the development and overall coordination of activities involving with informing, educating, soliciting involvement, and analyzing responses of the public and/or City employees to City or department programs, projects and initiatives through the use of various communications media and personal contact.Researches, writes and disseminates news releases, newsletters and other informational materials to newspapers, television, radio and other communications media.Responds to requests for information from the public; may serve as liaison between news media and information sources within the City.Researches and writes feature length articles for newsletters, newspapers and periodicals about City activities.Works with Cape TV Production team/contractor on video outreach opportunities.Perform other related duties as required.An Equal Opportunity EmployerJ-18808-Ljbffr