Senior Public Information & Communication Specialist - Library

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $ 58,346 - Depending on Qualifications

The City Of Waco Seeks

Join our dynamic city team as a Senior Public Information & Communication Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the narrative and visibility of our vibrant community. In this integral position supporting our libraries, you will develop and deliver compelling content that showcases the outstanding services and initiatives of our city departments, ensuring that accurate information is effectively communicated across multiple platforms, including our City website and social media channels. If you are passionate about effective communication, community engagement, and making a difference in local government, we invite you to consider this exciting opportunity to contribute to our city’s mission and vision!

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Organizational Communications, Media Relations or Public Relations, or a related field
• 5 years experience in Journalism, Communications, and Public Relations Programs
• Or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License
  

Position Overview

Under basic supervision, prepares and presents internal and external communications for assigned departments within the City of Waco. The focus of this position will be our City libraries and other departments as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Develops content, presents information, and ensures accurate information is presented to promote city departments and services; updates City website and social media sites and provides electronic and print media organizations with information.
• Represents the City and maintains media relations in the community on a variety of topics in a timely manner.
• Cultivates valuable content to promote city departments and services.
• Develops policy and establishes infrastructure to enhance internal and external communication to cultivate stakeholder and community engagement.
• Establishes and maintains communication with the overall city communications team.
• Creates and evaluates presentations for assigned departments.
• Evaluates public issues and public perception of issues and recommends solutions.
• Develops and implements communication strategies for the dissemination of information to ensure that the key messages reach the public.
• Develops and coordinates crisis and risk communications during city emergencies.
• Required to respond after-hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City wide emergency.
  
  

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Longevity Pay
• And More!

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