Communications Director - Jersey City.

NJLM; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The City seeks a full-time Communications Director to lead internal and external communications strategy, reporting to the Business Administrator. The Director will oversee media relations, crisis communications, press releases, digital communications, social media, and public engagement.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field, 5–7 years of experience in strategic communications, and proven crisis-management experience. A master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, public relations, or media relations.
• Demonstrated crisis communications and management experience.
• A master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the City’s internal and external communications strategy.
• Oversee media relations, crisis communications, press releases, digital communications, social media, and public engagement.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Public engagement

Digital communications

Social media

Press releases

Written communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications / related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

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Seeking a Full-time experienced Communications Director

Seeking a Full-time experienced Communications Director to lead the City’s internal and external communications strategy. Reporting to the Business Administrator, the Director will oversee media relations, crisis communications, press releases, digital communications, social media, and public engagement.

Qualifications

• 1) Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, or a related field;
• 2) 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, public relations, or media relations;
• 3) Demonstrated crisis communications and management experience.

A master’s degree is preferred.

Salary ranges from $130,000 to $140,000 annually, with competitive benefits.

Requirements

Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, three professional references, and two relevant writing samples, including one demonstrating crisis communications expertise.

Candidates must meet NJ First Act residency requirements and applicable Civil Service qualifications.