Multimedia Coordinator – Outreach & Government Affairs

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Residency within region of service

Job summary

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking a Multimedia Coordinator to connect our programs and regional impact with residents, member governments, elected officials, community partners, media, and other stakeholders. The coordinator will support strategic communications, graphic design, digital marketing, social media, media relations, and intergovernmental relations.

This position will monitor governmental developments and align communications activities with organizational strategy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an applicable discipline.
• Experience in public affairs, government relations, or public-sector communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic communications content and materials.
• Write and edit content for websites, reports, and newsletters.
• Create polished print and digital materials and graphics.
• Translate technical information into audience-friendly content.
• Coordinate with leadership and staff on communications needs.
• Monitor governmental developments and align with strategy.
• Manage project workflows and editorial calendars.

Skills

Excellent writing

Editing

Visual communication

Verbal presentation

Graphic design

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

About Houston-Galveston Area Council

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day. We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I be doing?

The Multimedia Coordinator is a strategic communicator who will connect H-GAC’s programs, priorities, and regional impact with the people and organizations the agency serves. As part of the Outreach & Government Affairs team, this position will create clear, compelling, and visually engaging communications for residents, member governments, elected officials, community partners, media, and other stakeholders. The coordinator will support strategic communications, graphic design, digital marketing, social media, media relations, and intergovernmental relations. This position will also monitor governmental developments, assess their relevance to H-GAC, and help align communications activities with organizational strategy. The successful candidate will be an excellent writer and strong graphic designer with sound judgment, audience awareness, and an interest in the governmental environment in which H-GAC operates.

• Strategic Communications & Content Development
  • Help develop public affairs and communications strategies that advance H-GAC’s mission, programs, and regional priorities.
  • Work with leadership and program staff to identify audiences, messages, communications needs, and appropriate outreach channels.
  • Write and edit content for websites, newsletters, reports, presentations, social media, talking points, and outreach materials.
  • Translate technical, governmental, and policy information into clear, audience-focused content.
  • Maintain editorial calendars, communications standards, and project workflows while ensuring materials are accurate and consistent.
• Graphic Design & Multimedia Communications
  • Create polished print and digital materials, including reports, infographics, presentations, newsletters, advertisements, event materials, and social media graphics.
  • Transform regional data, policies, and technical subjects into accessible and visually engaging stories.
  • Apply strong design judgment in typography, layout, imagery, branding, and information hierarchy.
  • Maintain brand consistency, develop reusable templates, and prepare files for print and digital production.
  • Coordinate with creative vendors and support photography, video, and other multimedia projects as needed.
• Digital Marketing & Social Media
  • Plan and create digital content that builds awareness of H-GAC programs, services, events, and regional initiatives.
  • Develop copy, graphics, short-form video, and multimedia content for social media, websites, email, newsletters, and digital campaigns.
  • Manage content calendars and coordinate approvals, publishing, and monitoring.
  • Monitor online conversations and news for communications opportunities or reputational concerns.
  • Use analytics and digital best practices to improve audience reach and engagement.
• Project Coordination
  • Manage multiple communications and public affairs projects from concept through delivery.
  • Coordinate schedules, requirements, reviews, approvals, and final production.
  • Support public meetings, conferences, board-related activities, community events, and outreach campaigns.
  • Explore emerging communications tools and responsible uses of artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency.

Key Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, visual communication, and verbal presentation skills.
• Strong graphic design capabilities and a portfolio demonstrating expertise in layout, typography, branding, information design, and digital content.
• Ability to interpret governmental, policy, and technical information for different audiences.
• Understanding of how communications, government relations, media relations, and stakeholder engagement support organizational strategy.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Experience developing content for print, websites, email, social media, and presentations.
• Strong project-management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work effectively with executives, elected officials, government staff, media, vendors, and community partners.
• Commitment to accessible communications, nonpartisan public service, and regional cooperation.

Do you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
• 3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties

Preferred

• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in public affairs, strategic communications, government relations, or public-sector communications.
• Experience working for a government, regional organization, public agency, nonprofit, association, news organization, legislative office, or public-sector consulting firm.
• Experience communicating with elected officials, government staff, media, and community stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Houston-Galveston region and issues affecting local governments.
• Experience monitoring governmental activity and connecting developments to organizational strategy.
• Familiarity with media relations, digital advertising, photography, video, data visualization, or web content.
• Knowledge of the Texas Open Meetings Act, public-information practices, or public-sector accessibility requirements.
• Working knowledge of Spanish or experience developing multilingual materials.

Salary range: $70,000.00 - $77,000.00

All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.

H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.