Strategic Communications Manager

Alcosan; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALCOSAN, the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, seeks a Manager of Communications to lead the department and ensure all initiatives reflect the Authority's mission and priorities.

You will oversee the website and social media, produce promotional materials, train staff, and act as backup spokesperson for the Director of Communications.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Public Administration or Communications and seven years in journalism, PR or marketing, with supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Communication Arts, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• Seven (7) years' experience in Journalism, Public Relations, Public Administration, Marketing / Advertising; minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides strategic direction to staff to ensure department initiatives are aligned with the Authority's mission and priorities.
• Oversees monitoring, editing and updates to the Authority's web site and social media content for style, usability, accuracy and timeliness.
• Creates and maintains promotional profile documents for each Authority division, department and position.
• Serves as backup spokesperson for Director of Communications as necessary.
• Develops brochures, presentations, speeches, newsletters, social media content and other communications for internal and external audiences.
• Develops plans, annual objectives and budget requests for the department.

Skills

Public information management

Media relations

Public administration

Communication skills

Organizational planning

Interpersonal relationships

Information interpretation

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration/Communications

Job description

ALCOSAN, the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, seeks a Manager of Communications to lead the department and ensure all initiatives reflect the Authority's mission and priorities.

You will oversee the website and social media, produce promotional materials, train staff, and act as backup spokesperson for the Director of Communications.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Public Administration or Communications and seven years in journalism, PR or marketing, with supervisory experience.