Job Alert – Strategic Communications Manager

Strategic Communications Manager

Montgomery County Department of Transportation

Rockville, Maryland

Image of road lined with trees in MarylandMCDOT is seeking a Strategic Communications Manager to oversee all aspects of the department’s brand and image by developing and implementing an effective strategic plan that will guide consistent communications and public relations messages that articulate the County Executive’s and MCDOT’s vision, mission, and strategic goals for transportation.  The Manager promotes the department’s services and accomplishments; proactively and reactively advises senior managers on high profile and sensitive issues; and manages communications responses with the media, social media, and the public.

Job Alerts – December 3, 2019

Public Information Officer

Portland, TX

The City of Portland, Texas, is seeking creative, experienced, and professional candidates for its PIO position. The ideal candidate will be a highly creative and visionary communicator who will coordinate communications and marketing throughout the City organization.

The selected candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communication, journalism, public relations, or a related field. Three years of increasingly responsible experience in communication, journalism, or public relations is required. Any combination of experience, education, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

 

Public Information Officer

Beaufort, SC

Reports to County Administrator, oversees creation of dynamic and creative multimedia content, is responsible for media relations, established and implements internal and external communications procedure and related work. Oversees budgets and provides supervision and direction to staff in the communications, records management, FOIA, and broadcasting departments.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in journalism, public relations, marketing, public administration, or related field;
• Seven (7) years of experience in media relations, community outreach, public speaking, writing, editing and marketing, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Public sector experience required;
• Three (3) years of supervisory / management experience required
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

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Job Alerts – Week Ending 25 May 2019

Three new job alerts have come to the attention of NIOA in the past week. Please follow links as appropriate to learn more about these positions and how to apply.

Communications and PIO

County of Napa, California

This is a single management position in the Napa County Executive Office. This position will coordinate the public information and communications activities; prepare and disseminate information concerning the activities of the County; coordinate public information activities with other divisions and departments; and will assist and advise the Board of Supervisors and departments on information strategies and techniques. This position requires independent judgement and the ability to make decisions in recommending, implementing and coordinating services. The incumbent must be highly skilled in the area of public relations, communications, governmental operations, and office management; and must work within broad policy guidelines establishing, interpreting, and carrying out overall departmental policies and procedures.

Public Information Officer

Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Under administrative direction, the purpose of this position is to disseminate information to the general public, media, outside agencies, and community agencies and organizations for the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Employees in this classification are responsible for researching, assembling, writing, editing, and producing informative materials concerning agency operations, programs, and events.

Public Information Officer

Boise, Idaho

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has a current opening for a Public Information Officer in Boise. This position will support the Commission’s operational activities and public relations efforts, as well as enhance public communications through the most effective channels, including traditional news media, social media, and web page information.

Candidates must have strong writing skills, experience interacting with news media, an understanding of how to use social media effectively and the ability to collaborate with others to develop successful outreach campaigns. Shifting priorities require the successful candidate to be innovative, detail oriented, organized, willing to change direction and have a proven ability to multitask on a variety of deadline driven projects simultaneously. The preferred candidate should also have a basic knowledge of photography, publication design, marketing skills and an understanding of how to write for print and broadcast mediums.

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Job Alert: Engagement and Communications Manager – Colorado

Engagement and Communications Manager

Denver, Colorado

Colorado Municipal League is actively seeking passionate and talented candidates to fill our Engagement & Communications Manager position.

As a key advisor and leader on CML’s management team, this role’s critical functions are to plan, design, implement, direct and evaluate communications strategies and membership services to ensure that our advocacy activities and training content is meeting both the organization’s and our members’ goals.

The Manager will actively partner with the CML Legislative Advocacy team and leverage all available communication channels and platforms to promote the value of local government, develop curriculum for CML training programs for municipal officials throughout the state and to clearly message changes in the Colorado municipal landscape.

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Employment Opportunity: Community Affairs – California

Community Affairs Senior Coordinator

Rancho Cucamonga, California

The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District is seeking a Community Affairs Senior Coordinator with a strong leadership background and collaborative work style that fosters teamwork, motivation, and commitment. He or she will be a creative and talented problem solver, a strategic thinker who displays natural ingenuity and a passion for high-quality service and products. A hardworking inspired team member who understands the purpose, power and value of an effective public information and community engagement program. The Community Affairs Senior Coordinator will work collaboratively to promote the Fire District’s brand and messages on local, regional and national levels and will assist in incorporating the Fire District’s and City’s Vision, Mission, and Values, as well as Team RC, Healthy RC and Ready RC principles and philosophies into all public communication strategies.

The ideal candidate will embody the core values of the fire district: Integrity, Innovation, Tradition, Professionalism, People, and Stewardship.

Under supervision of the Fire Chief, the Community Affairs Senior Coordinator will plan and administer the Fire District’s public information and community engagement program; participate in both city-wide and District public relations efforts for the purpose of risk reduction, promoting trust, cooperation and understanding; coordinate dissemination of information to the media and public.

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