Public Communications & Media Strategist

City-of-Roswel; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roswell in Georgia is seeking a Communications Specialist to coordinate information, publicity programs, and public relations for the city or a department. The role focuses on informing the public about programs, services, and operations and handling media inquiries, press materials, and open records compliance.

Key duties include coordinating media relations, writing press releases, managing social media posts, producing newsletters and reports, and creating presentation materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or Communications with related experience.
• Three years of experience in public/media relations, social media communications, electronic communications, marketing, graphic design and desktop publishing.
• Equivalent education, training, and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provides information to the public regarding City government, programs and services; responds to inquiries and publishes agendas and notices.
• Coordinates media relations activities; writes press releases and distributes information to media; maintains relations with regional media.
• Develops and publishes reports, newsletters, brochures, and presentations; posts to city social media accounts; designs and prints publications.
• Assists in policy development for public information and compliance with public records laws.
• Assists in information publication on City websites and other media; coordinates social media management.
• Monitors news for information affecting City operations and advises management accordingly.
• Coordinates projects with other departments and external agencies; supports strategic communications plans.

Skills

Public relations

Social media management

Graphic design

Desktop publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications

Job description

The City of Roswell in Georgia is seeking a Communications Specialist to coordinate information, publicity programs, and public relations for the city or a department. The role focuses on informing the public about programs, services, and operations and handling media inquiries, press materials, and open records compliance.

Key duties include coordinating media relations, writing press releases, managing social media posts, producing newsletters and reports, and creating presentation materials