What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Analyst position at City of Durham, NC?
Salary :
62,608.00 - $97,032.00 AnnuallyLocation :
Durham, NCJob Type :
Full time with benefitsRemote Employment :
Flexible / HybridJob Number :
25-05287Department :
PlanningOpening Date :
02 / 07 / 2025Closing Date :
Continuous
Position DescriptionWork, Serve, Thrive. With the City of DurhamAdvance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range : $62,608 - $75,129Work Day / Hours : 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm
The helps plan and direct Durham's vision for growth that supports a high quality of life, a robust economy and a sustainable, inclusive, equitable and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast- paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today's land-use and community planning challenges. If you're talented, creative and focused on customer service, join our team!
The Planning Department is committed to improving racial equity, including hiring staff that reflect our community's demographics and those with strong ties to Durham. Working in the field of planning, we recognize the historic inequities that have been designed into the fabric of our cities and are committed to doing our part in changing that. Creating a more equitable community and recognizing the strength in diversity is a core part of our work in the Planning Department. We believe our work is best fulfilled when our workplace reflects a diversity of perspectives and lived experiences. We believe that creating an environment for diversity to thrive requires an enduring and evolving commitment to inclusion in our department's culture, values, and behaviors. We encourage people with lived experiences and diverse perspectives and identities to apply including people of color, people who have experienced or are experiencing housing insecurity, people with low-wealth, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQIA .
This position is devoted to work involving citizen engagement, public education, public information, and marketing. Performs fully-proficient public information, marketing, education, outreach or program coordination that requires independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment, education and experience to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
Responsible for designing, editing and producing informational materials; writing news releases and speeches; creating public service announcements; coordinating special events; responding to media requests and performing media relations; promoting special events; developing communications and marketing materials; developing social media campaigns and updating social media; conducting marketing research; and recommending communications strategies.Duties / ResponsibilitiesThis position in the City-County Planning Department will primarily be responsible for the duties listed below (this list is not all job duties) : Preparation of graphics for public information, PowerPoints, and educational materials.Preparation of content for website and website management.Support for engagement events and other public meetings.Developing and implementing communications plans.Creating social media content.Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in business or public administration, communications, or directly related field
OR equivalent experience.One year of professional communications, web and graphic design, media relations, public information, or video production experience.Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
12-13 paid holidays per year13 standard work days of vacation per year13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement2 weeks paid military leave per yearMedical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plansState and City retirement plansShort and long term disability plansPaid temporary disability leave for specified conditionsCity contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement SystemPaid funeral leaveEmployee Assistance Program - personal and family counselingPaid life insurance equal to annual salary48 hours for volunteer work each year
- 4 hours parental leave each yearWorkman's Compensation Insurance457 Deferred Compensation PlansBenefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)State retirement planBenefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hireHealth insurance effective first day of the month following date of hireDental and life insurance, after one year of servicePro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham WebsiteWalk inJob fairEmployee referralProfessional organization
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)Associates DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
How many years of professional communications, web and graphic design, media relations, public information, or video production experience do you have?
No related experienceLess than 1 year of related experience1 year but less than 5 years of related experience5 years but less than 9 years of related experience9 or more years of related experience
Do you have experience creating and managing website content for a previous employer, organization, or client?
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Do you have experience developing and implementing communications plans?
YesNo
Do you have experience creating social media content for an entity or organization?
YesNo
Do you have experience using CANVA pro or a similar online graphic design software?
YesNo
Do you have experience writing and editing content for digital newsletters?
YesNo
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Salary : $62,608 - $75,129
