City Council Liaison & Communications Specialist (Temp)

City-of-Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin seeks an intermediate level liaison for the District 7 Council Office. This temporary, full-time role supports a City Council Member and acts as a key interface with city departments, external agencies, and the public.

You will prepare correspondence, coordinate calendars and meetings, and help advance community outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong writing and verbal communication skills, experience in public information, and the ability to work under tight

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration with experience in communications or public information.
• Experience maintaining calendars and coordinating staff events and meetings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews written correspondence, speeches, and other informational material.
• Handles public relations and develops communications and marketing strategies.
• Manages community outreach, newsletters, emails, updates, public meetings, or public forums.
• Attends meetings and provides staff assistance during meetings and attends to needs and requests of Council.

Skills

Public information

Marketing

Public relations

Communication

Community outreach

Meeting support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

City of Austin seeks an intermediate level liaison for the District 7 Council Office. This temporary, full-time role supports a City Council Member and acts as a key interface with city departments, external agencies, and the public.

You will prepare correspondence, coordinate calendars and meetings, and help advance community outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong writing and verbal communication skills, experience in public information, and the ability to work under tight