Senior Public Information Lead: Media & Campaigns

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin seeks a proactive communications professional to disseminate information to the public, City personnel and media. You will shape marketing materials, write articles, and manage media relations across digital and print channels.

Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, coordinating newsletters, publishing news releases, and producing public service announcements. A strong background in public information and crisis communications is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field plus four years of progressive public information experience.
• Experience creating marketing plans and planning/purchasing advertising for campaigns.
• Experience managing social media platforms for an organization.
• Crisis communications experience.
• Experience coordinating and providing media interviews.
• Experience developing and presenting high-quality presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Disseminates news and information to the public, City employees and media.
• Develops long-range strategic plans and writes/publishes articles for various formats.
• Coordinates production of marketing materials and manages media relations (news releases).
• Coordinates public relations activities (education, tours, information requests).
• Designs newsletters and releases for internal/external use and produces PSAs and videos.

Skills

Public information

Marketing communications

Media relations

Written communication

Oral communication

Project management

Data analysis

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Canva

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

The City of Austin seeks a proactive communications professional to disseminate information to the public, City personnel and media. You will shape marketing materials, write articles, and manage media relations across digital and print channels.

Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, coordinating newsletters, publishing news releases, and producing public service announcements. A strong background in public information and crisis communications is desired.