Communications Specialist

CITY OF JERSEY VILLAGE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Jersey Village is seeking a Communications Specialist to help share our story with residents, businesses, and the public.

Ideal candidates will shape how we communicate, manage city-wide initiatives, oversee the website and social channels, and create engaging content across multiple platforms to strengthen community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field is required.
• At least two years of experience in communications, preferably in a local government or public sector.
• Strong writing, editing, graphic design, and videography skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape how the City communicates and manage city-wide communication initiatives.
• Oversee and update the City’s website, social media channels, newsletters, and other outreach platforms.
• Write and design press releases, brochures, ads, and community magazine articles.
• Create compelling, modern social media content.
• Serve as a liaison between departments, residents, City Council, and media.
• Coordinate community outreach events and marketing campaigns.
• Provide input on communication strategies and improvements.
• Inspire staff to engage in proactive communications.

Skills

Social media management

Content writing

Graphic design

Videography

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Graphic design software

Video editing software

Website CMS

Job description

Do you have a passion for public communication, marketing, and community engagement? Do you love storytelling - taking what might seem ordinary and transforming it into something meaningful - and shaping a compelling narrative? The City of Jersey Village is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team and help share our story with residents, businesses, and the public.

What You’ll Do:

As our Communications Specialist, you'll play a key role in shaping how the City communicates. You will:

• Manage and support city-wide communication initiatives, including public safety and emergency messaging.

• Oversee and update the City's website, social media channels, newsletters, and other outreach platforms.

• Write and design engaging content such as press releases, brochures, ads, and community magazine articles.

• Create and facilitate the creation of compelling, modern social media content.

• Serve as a liaison between departments, residents, the City Council, and news media.

• Coordinate community outreach events and marketing campaigns.

• Provide creative input on communication strategies and improvements.

• Inspire the Citywide staff to see value and benefits from engaging in proactive communications.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.

• At least two (2) years of experience in communications, preferably with a local government or public sector organization.

• Proficiency and acumen in social media, including relevant platforms of scale.

• Strong writing, editing, graphic design, and videography skills.

• Knowledge of public relations, marketing, and community outreach principles.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

• Proficiency with digital tools, social media creation and publishing, and website content systems.

• A basic understanding of new AI-powered tools, their potential use in workflow efficiency, and their current limitations (as it relates to this role).