City of Fairfield, CA
Marketing & Outreach Division Supervisor
City of Fairfield, CA, Fairfield, CA, United States
Salary : $120,723.20 - $146,744.00 Annually
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00087
Department: CITY MANAGER
Division: CM-City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 12/11/2024
Closing Date: 1/10/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: FGMA
Description
Join Our Team as a Communications Supervisor!
The City of Fairfield Marketing & Outreach Division seeks a highly organized professional with expertise in copywriting, videography, photography, social media, and website maintenance. If you're passionate about creative storytelling and connecting with diverse audiences, this role is for you!
Under the general direction of the Communications Manager, the Communications Supervisor drives digital engagement, creates engaging graphic and video content, and manages campaigns that showcase city initiatives, events, and services.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a supervisory-level classification with duties that are administrative/supervisory in nature and involve professional multimedia content development. The classification of Communications Supervisor is distinguished from the next lower classification by the incumbent's full responsibility for supervising the content development and maintenance of the website, social media, print, and City's cable TV stations, the management of Public, Educational and Government (PEG) funding, and responsibility for location and operational interface with the local cable operator and physical location of TV station operations. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Communications Manager in that the latter describes a manager with broader responsibility for the Marketing & Outreach Division (MOD) within the City Manager's Office.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives supervision from the Communications Manager. Provides direct supervision over employees within the assigned unit.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Experience:
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
Examples of Duties
For the complete job description please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/classspecs
Knowledge & Abilities
THE SELECTION PROCESS:
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best-qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview, or any combination.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates must submit an online application via NeoGov/Governmentjobs.com by 5:00 p.m. of the closing date. If you have any difficulties submitting your online application, please call NeoGov'sApplicant Support Line at (855) 524-5627.
Mac users please note: To ensure compatibility, please use Google Chrome and ensure iOS settings are up-to-date.
If you feel you will need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing/interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 428-7394 at least 1 week prior to the application deadline or examination date.
REFERENCE CHECKS:
The City utilizes an electronic reference check process. Please note that if you include your current supervisor under the "References" section of your application, they may be contacted at any point in the recruitment process without prior notification to you, even if you have marked "do not contact employer" in the Work Experience Section.
When listing references, please identify persons who can assess your professional qualifications in the context of the workplace. Examples include former colleagues/supervisors, mentors, etc.
If you have limited or no work experience, you may identify personal references familiar with your qualifications that would be transferrable in the workplace. Examples include teachers, volunteer coordinators, mentors, etc.
The City of Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism.
The City of Fairfield offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes City contribution toward the Public Employees' Retirement System and deferred savings; medical, dental and vision; life insurance; paid holidays, vacation, personal leave and sick leave.
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please click on the following link
01
I understand that my responses to the following supplemental questions will be used by the City of Fairfield to assess my application and determine advancement in the recruitment process.NOTE: We encourage applicants to provide detailed and thoughtful answers, as responses to the supplemental questions are reviewed during the initial screening process. Responses such as "see application" or "refer to resume" will not be accepted as this does not adequately answer the specific question or demonstrate your qualifications.
02
Do you have a valid Class C California Driver's License or equivalent?
03
Do you qualify for this position with at least (5) years of full-time paid experience involving copywriting and developing digital media content for web, social media, print and graphics with at least (3) of those years involving increasingly responsible experience managing a team or projects? Your response must be validated by the information provided in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of your application.
04
Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in film or television productions, communications, web design, broadcast studies, or a closely related field?
05
Do you have any experience operating and managing government access television stations such as Tightrope, Carousel, or Cablecast? If yes, describe your experience managing programming schedules and ensuring those systems run smoothly.
06
Describe your experience in video production and editing. What equipment and software do you use?
07
Share your experience managing content for marketing campaigns. Please provide tools used to manage workflows and schedule social media and explain how these tools improved your workflow.
08
How do you oversee multiple marketing campaigns simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met? Please provide example.
09
Can you provide a sample of your work on a large project or master plan document as the primary editor?
Required Question
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00087
Department: CITY MANAGER
Division: CM-City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 12/11/2024
Closing Date: 1/10/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: FGMA
Description
Join Our Team as a Communications Supervisor!
The City of Fairfield Marketing & Outreach Division seeks a highly organized professional with expertise in copywriting, videography, photography, social media, and website maintenance. If you're passionate about creative storytelling and connecting with diverse audiences, this role is for you!
Under the general direction of the Communications Manager, the Communications Supervisor drives digital engagement, creates engaging graphic and video content, and manages campaigns that showcase city initiatives, events, and services.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a supervisory-level classification with duties that are administrative/supervisory in nature and involve professional multimedia content development. The classification of Communications Supervisor is distinguished from the next lower classification by the incumbent's full responsibility for supervising the content development and maintenance of the website, social media, print, and City's cable TV stations, the management of Public, Educational and Government (PEG) funding, and responsibility for location and operational interface with the local cable operator and physical location of TV station operations. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Communications Manager in that the latter describes a manager with broader responsibility for the Marketing & Outreach Division (MOD) within the City Manager's Office.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives supervision from the Communications Manager. Provides direct supervision over employees within the assigned unit.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Experience:
- Five years of experience copywriting and developing digital media content for web, social media, print, and graphics.
- Including three years of increasingly responsible experience managing a team or projects are required.
- Experience operating and managing cable television stations desired.
- Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in film or television production, communications, web design, broadcast studies, or a closely related field is required.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
- Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid California Class C Driver's License are required.
- Possession of or ability to obtain a valid drone operator license is desired.
Examples of Duties
For the complete job description please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/classspecs
Knowledge & Abilities
THE SELECTION PROCESS:
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best-qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview, or any combination.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates must submit an online application via NeoGov/Governmentjobs.com by 5:00 p.m. of the closing date. If you have any difficulties submitting your online application, please call NeoGov'sApplicant Support Line at (855) 524-5627.
Mac users please note: To ensure compatibility, please use Google Chrome and ensure iOS settings are up-to-date.
If you feel you will need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing/interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 428-7394 at least 1 week prior to the application deadline or examination date.
REFERENCE CHECKS:
The City utilizes an electronic reference check process. Please note that if you include your current supervisor under the "References" section of your application, they may be contacted at any point in the recruitment process without prior notification to you, even if you have marked "do not contact employer" in the Work Experience Section.
When listing references, please identify persons who can assess your professional qualifications in the context of the workplace. Examples include former colleagues/supervisors, mentors, etc.
If you have limited or no work experience, you may identify personal references familiar with your qualifications that would be transferrable in the workplace. Examples include teachers, volunteer coordinators, mentors, etc.
The City of Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism.
The City of Fairfield offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes City contribution toward the Public Employees' Retirement System and deferred savings; medical, dental and vision; life insurance; paid holidays, vacation, personal leave and sick leave.
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please click on the following link
01
I understand that my responses to the following supplemental questions will be used by the City of Fairfield to assess my application and determine advancement in the recruitment process.NOTE: We encourage applicants to provide detailed and thoughtful answers, as responses to the supplemental questions are reviewed during the initial screening process. Responses such as "see application" or "refer to resume" will not be accepted as this does not adequately answer the specific question or demonstrate your qualifications.
- Yes, I understand.
02
Do you have a valid Class C California Driver's License or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you qualify for this position with at least (5) years of full-time paid experience involving copywriting and developing digital media content for web, social media, print and graphics with at least (3) of those years involving increasingly responsible experience managing a team or projects? Your response must be validated by the information provided in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of your application.
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in film or television productions, communications, web design, broadcast studies, or a closely related field?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have any experience operating and managing government access television stations such as Tightrope, Carousel, or Cablecast? If yes, describe your experience managing programming schedules and ensuring those systems run smoothly.
06
Describe your experience in video production and editing. What equipment and software do you use?
07
Share your experience managing content for marketing campaigns. Please provide tools used to manage workflows and schedule social media and explain how these tools improved your workflow.
08
How do you oversee multiple marketing campaigns simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met? Please provide example.
09
Can you provide a sample of your work on a large project or master plan document as the primary editor?
Required Question