Senior Public Information & Media Specialist

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The City of Austin seeks an experienced communications professional to disseminate news and information across departments and the public. You will manage long-range plans, craft articles, and coordinate marketing materials and media relations.

Responsibilities include creating newsletters, public service announcements, and videos, as well as supporting internal/external communications and community outreach efforts. Strong writing, planning, and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field plus four (4) years of progressive experience in developing and implementing programs of public information, one (1) of which was in a team leader/coordinator capacity.
• Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Responsibilities

• Develops long-range strategic plans for department programs.
• Writes plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and edits articles for publication in various formats.
• Coordinates all aspects of production of marketing materials.
• Performs media relations duties including media buying and press releases.
• Coordinates public relations activities such as public/school education and facility tours.
• Designs and edits newsletters and releases for internal or external use.
• Produces public service announcements and videos for promotional use.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Planning and organizing

Data analysis and problem solving

Public information

Marketing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Public Relations/Journalism/Advertising

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

The City of Austin seeks an experienced communications professional to disseminate news and information across departments and the public. You will manage long-range plans, craft articles, and coordinate marketing materials and media relations.

Responsibilities include creating newsletters, public service announcements, and videos, as well as supporting internal/external communications and community outreach efforts. Strong writing, planning, and collaboration are essential.