| Title: | Communications Coordinator |
|---|---|
| ID: | 2023Communications |
| Status: | Full time |
| Department: | Administration |
| Salary Range: | $66,955 to $95,651 |
| Deadline To Apply: | Open until filled |
Communications Coordinator
The City of Moorhead is accepting applications for Communications Coordinator in the Governmental Affairs Division of the Administration Department. This professional position performs intermediate/difficult work assisting with envisioning, development, execution, and measurement of the City's communications plan to advance the City’s identity and brand. This includes performing or assisting in strategy development, media relations, production of communications materials, digital and multimedia promotional campaigns, and related work as required. This position exercises no supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following major duties performed. Duties are listed from most to least important.
- Generates ideas, researches, coordinates and distributes gathered information and creates content for written, digital, and video media placement, speaking engagements, special events, and correspondence for elected and appointed officials to tell Moorhead’s story—highlighting services, employees, attractions, and events to the public in a compelling manner.
- Coordinates media relations, including writing and distributing news releases, coordinating media interviews and as needed on-call shifts to handle media inquiries.
- Coordinates meetings and events with elected and appointed government officials to advance the City’s policy objectives.
- Edits and develops content for the City website to promote the City and ensure relevancy, consistency, and compliance with ADA and usability standards.
- Reviews content developed by City departments prior to distribution to ensure consistency with City’s overall communication strategy and objectives and to enforce communication policies and procedures.
- Contributes to the design of printed, digital, and video communication materials, including content for public and employee audiences.
- Develops and maintains a content calendar and analytics for evaluating media placements; website and social media to evaluate and inform the Governmental Affairs Director on marketing and communications efforts and associated goals.
- Manages content, photograph and video library that is organized and maintained.
- Oversees the distribution of community information for business and individuals moving to the area.
- Attends various City events in order to facilitate media coverage and produce communication content.
- Monitor trends, provides reports and provides technical expertise regarding the communication industry to ensure content and style are contemporary, while maintaining conformity with established brand guidelines.
- Researches new and innovative strategies of communicating information graphically by surveying peer government agencies and the private sector.
- Monitors communications budget for wise use of public resources.
- Assists City departments to ensure all forms of communications are coordinated, timely, accurate and on-message to promote credibility, public trust and awareness of the City of Moorhead.
- Communicates courteously and professionally and maintains working relationships with others in carrying out job functions, including staff, media, consultants, community members and other stakeholders.
- Provides training as needed on website standards, brand standards, and social media standards and practices.
- Performs other duties as requested.
- Attendance at off-site courses/trainings/seminars may be required.
- Associates degree in mass communications, marketing, or a closely related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- One year of experience in advertising, marketing, multi-media strategy and design.
- Valid Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
The Communications Coordinator requires thorough knowledge of AP style writing; thorough knowledge of website editing, digital social media engagement optimization concepts and strategies for video production; ability to function as an exceptional communicator; ability to effectively translate technical information, City policies or programs to disseminate it to the public in a receptive manner; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, department directors, media representatives, trade associations, business owners, associates and the general public; ability to multitask, with adherence to deadlines, under stressful or difficult situations; skills in using computer applications used by the Governmental Affairs office and experience in the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Content Management Systems (CMS), Photoshop, Illustrator or similar programs; skills in interpersonal communication to facilitate high-level discussions with co-workers, supervisors, the general public and others to exchange or convey information, resolve disputes and receive work direction; skills in developing and interpreting data
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS:
The Communications Coordinator position requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; ; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Enjoy the following perks while working for the City of Moorhead:
- Positive, friendly and team-oriented culture
- Comprehensive benefits and pay
- Flexibility to support work-life balance
- On-going training and career development
- Ability to make a difference in our community
- And, so much more
The City of Moorhead is an equal opportunity employer and a proud employer located in the metropolitan region of Fargo-Moorhead
