Communications Specialist
$44,283.20 - $49,836.80 annually; 40 hour work week

Job Summary

 The Communications Specialist serves as a key member of the City's marketing & communication team. This position is responsible for the coordination of social media, marketing and promotional efforts for City departments. This position performs a variety of marketing duties in support of the goals and mission of the City of Temple, with a special emphasis on creativity, written communication & advertising. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

•Coordinates and implements social media strategies, campaigns and public events to engage City residents. 

•Designs advertisements, brochures, flyers and other promotional materials to support City departments.

•Assists in the development of marketing collateral consistent with the City’s overall branding efforts.

•Seeks out relevant and proactive stories, topics, content, etc. to be used to promote Temple’s image.

•Collaborates proactively with all departments to ensure that web content is relevant and well-designed.

•Advises City departments of potential problems and opportunities in public engagement and marketing.

•Coordinates and implements special programs and events within assigned departments.

•Develops marketing and advertising plans and related collateral content for assigned departments.

•Provides marketing counsel and support to city departments in the promotion for special events, campaigns, services and programs. 

•Researches, plans, develops and evaluates methods to encourage citizen participation in departmental programs or projects.

•Assists with all website and social media content and programming.

•Assists with content development & programming the City's Government Access Channel, through video projects and photography.

•Researches award opportunities for assigned departments with approval from the Director of Marketing & Communications.

•Assists Communications Manager with a variety of projects, events, administrative, and clerical support.  

•Participates in professional organizations and marketing information groups to advance knowledge and network with other industry professionals.

Minimum Qualifications

•Bachelor's Degree preferred in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication or an equivalent. 

•Two (2) years experience preferred including extensive experience in writing and marketing plan development, media relations, digital photography, videography, website design, and social media platforms.

•Graphic design experience is preferred

•Demonstrated use of Adobe Creative Suite is preferred

•Municipal Government experience is preferred