Lead Public Affairs Coordinator

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of El Paso seeks a skilled communications professional to coordinate public information across departments, manage media relations, and lead social media initiatives. The role includes preparing press materials, briefing City leadership, updating the website, and coordinating communications for emergencies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, two years of mass communications/public relations experience (including one year in a supervisory role), and a Texas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with two years of mass communications, public relations, marketing or publicity experience, including one year in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and dissemination of public information pertaining to operations and services of the assigned department.
• Manage public information for assigned departments: research, coordinate, prepare and respond to media requests; set up press briefings; coordinate press conferences; work with Emergency Management Coordinator and departments to share information; ensure website is updated; use social media to share information.
• Oversee and coordinate publications, community and employee newsletters, weekly broadcasts, online annual report, brochures/posters and department webpages; write, edit, assemble and communicate material for internal and public distribution; update digital signage; coordinate PowerPoint presentations for City Council Meetings; assist City Manager/CM Leadership Team in creation of informative presentations.
• Develop, manage and participate in social media activities; measure the impact of social media and marketing efforts; coordinate Cable Channel -15 programming, PSAs, and monthly event calendar.
• Supervise assigned personnel: schedule, instruct, evaluate, train and enforce rules; counsel and hire/terminate decisions.
• Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Skills

Mass communications

Public relations

Marketing

Publicity experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or related field

Job description

MOS Codes: A12A (Navy), 0531 (Marine Corps), 46S (Army), 3N000 (Air Force)

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or related field, plus two (2) years of mass communications, public relations, marketing or publicity experience, including one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid Texas Class \"C\" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state.

Under direction, coordinate development and dissemination of public information pertaining to operations and services of assigned department.

Manage public information for assigned departments. Involves: Research, coordinate, prepare and respond to media requests. Set up press briefings and share information on behalf of departments. Work with Communication and Public Affairs to coordinate necessary press conferences; coordinate with the Emergency Management Coordinator and departments to share information. Ensure website is updated; use social media to share information.

Oversee and Coordinate publications, community and employee e-newsletter, employee weekly broadcast, online annual report, brochures/posters and department webpages. Involves: Write, compose, edit, assemble and communicate material for internal and public distribution. Update digital signage on daily basis with information for public and employees to include emergency messages as necessary. Coordinate PowerPoint presentation for City Council Meetings. Assist City Manager/CM Leadership Team in creation of informative presentations for speaking engagements and public affairs issues.

Develop, manage and participate in social media. Involves: Actively participate in a wide variety of social media activities such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogging. Manage Cable Channel -15 programming/event coverage, Public Service Announcement (PSA), and monthly event calendar. Strategize and educate departments and others on incorporating relevant social media techniques into the organization's culture and into all organization's services. Measure the impact of social media and marketing efforts.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.