Public Information and Communication Analyst, Senior
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Position Description
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.
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.
Duties / Responsibilities
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; 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; 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.Minimum Qualifications & Experience
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.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 year4 hours parental leave each yearWorkman's Compensation Insurance457 Deferred Compensation PlansJ-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $70,284 - $84,341
