Lead Storyteller

The City of El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of El Paso Texas is seeking a strategic Communications Leader to supervise the Strategic Communications Division, overseeing multimedia content, storytelling, and public information for city programs and branding. Experience directing staff and coordinating cross-department projects is preferred.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing or related field, four years of journalism or corporate storytelling experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing or related field and four years of journalism or corporate storytelling experience, including two years in supervisory capacity.
• Texas Class C Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
• Note: unclassified contract position with citywide communications responsibilities.

Responsabilités

• Oversee and develop writing and content production for marketing and communications across internal and external audiences.
• Lead analysis and verification of source information to support truthful, relevant narratives.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and departments to produce high-impact storytelling.
• Supervise staff: schedule, assign, appraise performance, and provide training.

Connaissances

Journalism / writing

Corporate storytelling

Supervisory experience

Public relations

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Description du poste

MOS Code: NoneEducation and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing or related field, and four (4) years of experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, or writing articles for publication to include two (2) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing or related field, and four (4) years of experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, or writing articles for publication to include two (2) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.

Licenses and Certificates

Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under direction, leads the Strategic Communications Division responsible for multimedia content and public information creation, storytelling elements, and development of presentations and media relations content to effectively communicate and promote City of El Paso programs, services and branding.

Typical Duties

Under the Strategic Communications Director, oversee and develop at a high level the writing and content production for a variety of marketing and communications to internal and external audiences. Involves: Monitor and direct content production to create a steady flow of thought provoking and compelling organizational storytelling by gathering stories from various sources/departments across the organization and produce press releases, articles, web content, presentations and marketing materials for targeted audiences. Plan, write or edit executive communications, strategic updates, organizational announcements and other high level communications for effective messaging and overall consistency. Ensure language and content remains consistent with the City’s mission, vision, and values.

Oversee, review and evaluate interviews research, editing, and analysis of information for story content. Involves: Lead analysis and verification of source information as research that is truthful and relevant to current, identified goals to support final narrative. Measure effectiveness and consistency of communications to make recommendations on ways to modify, innovate and improve message/narrative development and delivery.

Support, build and maintain relationships in order to work collaboratively and efficiently. Involves: Work with various subject matter experts, cross-functional teams, and departments to identify, curate and produce high-impact storytelling to engage internal and external stakeholders. Delegate tasks to the appropriate person/department. Ability to work with others to meet deadlines.

Supervise assigned staff. 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, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

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.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

01

Please describe your level of education and experience.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing or related field, and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, or writing articles for publication.
• A Masters Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing or related field, and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, or writing articles for publication.
• None of these.

02

Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

04

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. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

05

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions.

• The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.
• Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.
• Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required.
• Overlapping dates of work experience.
• Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.
• Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
• Required Question