Public Communications & Multimedia Specialist

City of Longview; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Sick days

Emergency Leave

Longevity Pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee Health Clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City of Longview is seeking a communications specialist to develop and deliver multimedia content across web, social, print, and broadcast channels. You will work with multiple departments to craft professional, consistent city messaging and support events and campaigns.

The role requires strong skills in social media, graphic design, video production, and web content management, plus a focus on analytics-driven communication and customer service.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in marketing, journalism, graphic design or related media field or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and experience in marketing or media development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor city messaging via social media to inform and educate the public.
• Provide customer service through social media channels.
• Publish newsletters, guides, and other publications; design, edit, print and distribute materials.
• Assist with website maintenance and coordinate with departments on updates.
• Manage graphic design and web content to ensure consistent city branding.
• Maintain multimedia design quality and stay current with equipment and technology.
• Evaluate tool effectiveness using analytics and offer recommendations.
• Create marketing campaigns and support events and programs.
• Assist in video/audio production for the city’s cable channel and serve as staff photographer when needed.

Skills

Social media

Graphic design

Video production

Web content

Marketing communications

Customer service

Photography

Audio/visual coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in marketing or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

InDesign

Job description

City of Longview is seeking a communications specialist to develop and deliver multimedia content across web, social, print, and broadcast channels. You will work with multiple departments to craft professional, consistent city messaging and support events and campaigns.

The role requires strong skills in social media, graphic design, video production, and web content management, plus a focus on analytics-driven communication and customer service.