Public Communications & Media Relations Specialist

City of Williamsburg, Virginia; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Williamsburg is seeking a Communications Specialist to support the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of internal, external, and emergency communications; public relations; and media and community relations.

The role reports to the Communications Director and requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with preferred background in writing, editing, and media outreach. DMV checks and a Virginia license may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, PR, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in communications roles is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement internal, external, and emergency communications.
• Coordinate city public relations and media relations activities.
• Evaluate communications programs and outcomes to improve effectiveness.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Media relations

Public relations

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or closely related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Job description

The City of Williamsburg is seeking a Communications Specialist to support the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of internal, external, and emergency communications; public relations; and media and community relations.

The role reports to the Communications Director and requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with preferred background in writing, editing, and media outreach. DMV checks and a Virginia license may be required.