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Agency Summary
As the head of the executive branch, the Office of the Mayor is responsible for enforcing city ordinances and state laws; appointing, supervising and removing heads and employees of city government departments, agencies and divisions; appointing, supervising, and removing deputy mayors, with appointments subject to City-County Council approval; communicating and coordinating with the City-County Council concerning the financial condition and budget of the city and county; and setting the salaries of city employees.
Job Summary
Position is responsible for the researching and drafting of remarks, press releases, media advisories, and talking points and helps coordinate press conferences and events for the Mayor’s Office. In addition, they will help manage social media and digital efforts including Twitter, Facebook, the Mayor’s Office Web site, the City of Indianapolis e-newsletter, as well as the City-County Enterprise. The Public Relations Officer serves as a communications liaison on core initiatives, events, and appearances of the Mayor. This position reports to the Director - Communications.
Position requires the knowledge or ability to confirm and follow all established city and departmental policies and procedures.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or similar field and a minimum of three (3) years’ prior work-related experience is required. Any combination of education and work experience meeting the minimum seven (7) years’ experience is acceptable. Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communications skills and show ability to balance multiple task and deadline assignments. Demonstrate consistent creative ability when presented with projects and events. Must maintain organized records and create reports, utilizing excel spreadsheets as needed. Respectful, courteous, and timely response to public required, either face to face, by e-mail, through correspondence, and/or by telephone, always using professional and courteous language and demeanor.
Must perform a wide and diverse variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy, attentiveness, speed, and professionalism under the constant pressure of time-sensitive deadlines and expectations of high-quality materials and outcomes. Strong leadership qualities and ability to integrate into team philosophy are required. Knowledge of social media tools including Twitter, Facebook and Flickr are required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, photo editing software (Photoshop), Exact Target and other software is required. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required. Position requires the knowledge and understanding of overall messaging and positions of the Administration. Demonstrate creative ability when presented with unformatted projects and/or ideas. Must be able to work on multiple projects at once and establish and set priorities according to time sensitive information. Must be able to type, update and/or create reports and spreadsheets as needed.
***Once your application has been received, you will receive an email with instructions on submitting a writing sample***
Full Time
$123k-160k (estimate)
05/01/2024
05/13/2024