Strategic Communications & Media Manager

Salina Downtown Inc; Salina (KS); Sur place; USD 56 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Salina, Kansas invites applications for a Communications / Media Manager in the City Manager’s Office. This leadership role guides media relations, digital communications, public awareness campaigns, and outreach on city services, projects and events.

The position emphasizes clear, timely information and strong collaboration across departments and with local media, communities, and emergency response partners.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills; demonstrated competency regarding the use of current electronic media & engagement tools, desktop publishing, & graphics software.
• Three (3) years of public relations, marketing or relevant work experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Serves as principal media contact & spokesperson, supporting transparent & timely public information.
• Develops proactive communications/marketing strategies; coordinates responses to media inquiries & emerging issues; oversees content across web, social media, video, print, & other channels; supports public communications during emergencies & incidents.
• Advise City leadership & departments on communications opportunities, public messaging, & sensitive issues; recommend strategies to bring public attention to & involvement with initiatives.
• Produces educational & informational news content related to City services, functions, & events; prepares & launches a variety of promotional messages & public awareness campaigns in various formats.
• Organizes press conferences; supports emergency public-information operations; serves as Public Information Officer.
• Engages & informs citizens by providing timely, accurate, concise & strategic information regarding organizational initiatives, projects, services, & programs.
• Performs continual assessment & use of analytics to evaluate reach, public understanding, & effectiveness; builds partnerships with local media, agencies, & organizations.
• Reviews organizational webpages & other electronic forms of information to make recommendations regarding form of message, content, timeliness, communication approach & grammar.
• Manages open records requests & approves release of City information in accordance with the Kansas Open Records Act.
• Direct oversight of division staff.

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Media engagement tools

Desktop publishing

Graphics software

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, journalism, public relations or related field

Outils

Desktop publishing

Graphics software

Description du poste

The City of Salina, Kansas invites applications for a Communications / Media Manager in the City Manager’s Office. This leadership role guides media relations, digital communications, public awareness campaigns, and outreach on city services, projects and events.

The position emphasizes clear, timely information and strong collaboration across departments and with local media, communities, and emergency response partners.