Public Communications Specialist

Bend Park and Recreation; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking a Communications Coordinator to craft and manage content across website, social channels, email, and publications. You will coordinate photography, serve as a media spokesperson, and drive seasonal campaigns with a focus on public engagement.

The role requires strong AP/Business English writing, media liaison skills, and the ability to translate complex information into accessible content for the community.

Qualifications

• Business English and AP writing skills, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures for copy communications, copyright, accessibility, and algorithms used by social media platforms.
• Research techniques and proofreading.
• Social media platforms and functionality.
• Data reporting analysis tools to inform strategies and future efforts.
• Photography technique and photo database management.
• Office administrative processes, procedures and functions, and
• Relevant district programs, services, and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Writes and submits stories and updates for communications channels, including website, social media, news media, print and digital publications.
• Creates compelling and thoughtful written and visual content (video, photography and graphics) both independently and in collaboration with district staff or community members.
• Creates, edits, sends and reports on email marketing and social media communications.
• Meets with staff to research, develop and confirm accuracy of content.
• Coordinates project management for broad and seasonal communications campaigns.
• Monitors and responds to stories/information posted to social media formats to broaden public knowledge and engagement with the district.
• Adjusts strategies based on data-driven insights.
• Coordinates with subject matter experts and replies promptly to public inquiries.
• Serves as a spokesperson and point of contact for media.
• Updates and verifies accuracy of information on the district website and internal staff channels.
• Monitors and responds to external reviews and ratings about the district.
• Facilitates document translation requests.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Acts as a Mandatory Reporter; reports incidents of child abuse/neglect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

AP writing

Social media management

Photography

Public speaking

Content writing

Editing

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CMS (website content management)

Job description

Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking a Communications Coordinator to craft and manage content across website, social channels, email, and publications. You will coordinate photography, serve as a media spokesperson, and drive seasonal campaigns with a focus on public engagement.

The role requires strong AP/Business English writing, media liaison skills, and the ability to translate complex information into accessible content for the community.