Public Information and Communication Analyst, Senior Job at City of Durham in Du
City of Durham, Durham, NC, United States, 27703
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $70,284.00 - $84,340.80
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*Position is part of an after-hours on-call rotation.*
Our internationally accredited Durham Police Department is dedicated to hiring and training officers and staff who represent the best the law enforcement profession has to offer. We are a progressive agency committed to reducing crime by providing the best quality service. We work to foster public confidence and maintain the highest standards of excellence as a community partner for positive change. If you’re interested in delivering superior emergency response services and working collaboratively to serve our community, join our team in Durham!
This position is devoted to work involving citizen engagement, public education, public information, and marketing. Serves as a designated subject matter expert, providing high-level technical assistance to City departments and executive stakeholders in various public relations areas including media consultation, marketing communications, developing communication strategies, internal communications, and website content development. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
- Coordinates city-wide or department public relations, communications, and/or marketing programs, activities, and special events; prioritizes projects; provides advisory consultation to senior management and other staff; develops and implements communication plans, policies, and procedures; coordinates logistics; researches trends; manages assigned budgets; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Designs, edits, and develops print, digital, social media, website, and other informational, communication, and promotional materials; designs graphics and layouts; writes speeches and letters; creates and posts website and social media content; prepares press releases and newsletters; takes photographs and directs and produces videos; and develops publications.
- Prepares, maintains, and/or reviews reports, records, and other documents; researches, compiles, analyzes, and presents information; develops and makes recommendations; and reviews work and the work of others for accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborates with the media, business leaders, community officials, City departments, and/or external agencies; attends meetings and serves on committees; facilitates and fosters positive media relations including responding to inquiries, monitoring City coverage, and serving as a primary media contact for a department or city-wide communications; establishes strategic partnerships; and develops and conducts training.
- Bachelor’s Degree in business or public administration, communications, or a directly related field OR equivalent experience.
- Five years of professional communications experience, including media, social media, and communications advisory experience.