Senior Public Affairs & Communications Lead

City-of-Manassas,-Va; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Manassas, VA seeks a Senior Public Affairs Coordinator to translate city priorities into clear communication plans, workflows and inclusive engagement. You will guide coordinators and move multiple projects from planning through timely completion.

You will lead day-to-day Public Affairs operations, ensure accessibility and brand consistency, and collaborate with leadership, media and community partners while mentoring staff and tracking performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field with six years of progressively responsible experience in public affairs, media relations and communications strategy.
• Advanced knowledge of FOIA requirements, ADA standards, AP style and integrated communication best practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day Public Affairs and communications workflows and ensuring brand guidelines across platforms.
• Producing graphic, video, print and digital content using Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva.
• Planning and executing integrated communication and public engagement campaigns.
• Coordinating and tracking Virginia FOIA requests.
• Mentoring communications staff and tracking performance metrics.

Skills

Graphic design

Digital media

Bilingual content management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Job description

City of Manassas, VA seeks a Senior Public Affairs Coordinator to translate city priorities into clear communication plans, workflows and inclusive engagement. You will guide coordinators and move multiple projects from planning through timely completion.

You will lead day-to-day Public Affairs operations, ensure accessibility and brand consistency, and collaborate with leadership, media and community partners while mentoring staff and tracking performance.