Digital Content Creator PT/Temp

City of Chandler; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free recreation center membership

Flexible schedule/remote work options

Job summary

The City of Chandler is seeking a Digital Content Creator (part-time, temporary, non-benefited) to join the Communication and Public Affairs Department. The position is scheduled to work up to 19 hours a week.

The digital content staff develops content for the city's social media platforms. They work closely with public information officers to produce graphics, captions and videos to communicate with the public in engaging and timely ways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communications, Digital Media or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in marketing or communications with an emphasis on social media; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for the city's social media platforms.
• Work closely with public information officers to produce graphics, captions and videos to communicate with the public in engaging and timely ways.

Skills

Social media experience

Digital literacy

Attention to detail

Creative skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communications, Digital Media or related field

Job description

The City of Chandler Communication and Public Affairs Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Digital Content Creator(part-time, temporary, non-benefited). This position serves at the discretion of the department director. The position is scheduled to work up to 19 hours a week.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

Why work for Chandler?

• Open and collaborative environment
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• Accrue 1 hour of paid Statutory Sick Leave (SSL) for every 30 hours worked, eligible for use immediately following accrual; may use up to 40 hours of SSL per tax calendar year
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)

Who we are

The digital content staff develops content for the city's social media platforms. They work closely with public information officers for city departments to produce graphics, captions and videos to communicate with the public in interesting, engaging and timely ways. This position is part of the Communications and Public Affairs team.

Who we are looking for

Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone with a high level of digital literacy, social media experience, attention to detail and creative skill to create content for the city's social media platforms.

Minimum qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communications, Digital Media or a related field; and
• 3 years of experience in marketing or communications with an emphasis on social media; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler's policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city's Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.