Public Information & Media Relations Specialist

City of Englewood; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Englewood seeks a Public Information Officer to manage media relations and public information efforts. This role coordinates with the Communications Director and city departments, developing content for press releases, talking points, and social media across platforms.

Responsibilities include planning proactive story opportunities, monitoring coverage, and supporting crisis communications while preparing staff and city leaders for media interviews and on-camera updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Digital Media or related field.
• Minimum five years in media relations/public information or related field with responding to media inquiries under deadline.
• Experience writing for public audiences and producing video content; on-camera interviews or spokesperson experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary media inquiries contact and coordinate responses with leadership.
• Develop relationships with local, regional and national news media and coordinate interviews.
• Write and distribute press releases, advisories, statements, talking points, FAQs and other public information materials.

Skills

Media relations

News writing

Public speaking

On-camera interviewing

Crisis communications

Video production

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Video editing software

CMS/web content management

Job description

The City of Englewood seeks a Public Information Officer to manage media relations and public information efforts. This role coordinates with the Communications Director and city departments, developing content for press releases, talking points, and social media across platforms.

Responsibilities include planning proactive story opportunities, monitoring coverage, and supporting crisis communications while preparing staff and city leaders for media interviews and on-camera updates.