What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Specialist position at City of Brighton?
The City of Brighton is seeking a Communications Specialist to join its Communications & Engagement Department. This position offers an opportunity to build skills, gain experience, and grow professionally, with the potential for future advancement to Senior Communications Specialist as the individual develops their expertise and takes on additional responsibilities.
The Communications Specialist is a member of the City of Brighton’s Communications team responsible for developing and distributing clear, timely, and accurate information to the community. This position supports public information, media relations, social media, city publications, video content, and municipal access television activities. The position works with City departments to gather information and develop communications for a variety of audiences and platforms.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Serves as a member of the City’s Communications team and assists with communication plans, public information efforts, and community outreach activities.
- Develops an understanding of City departments, programs, and services to communicate information accurately and effectively to the community.
- Writes, edits, and distributes press releases and other public information materials; responds to media inquiries and coordinates requests with appropriate City staff.
- Creates engaging content for the City’s social media platforms, websites, newsletters, publications, and other print and digital materials.
- Monitors and responds to public questions and engagement across online platforms and monitors media and social media coverage to identify relevant issues and opportunities.
- Drafts talking points, presentations, and other communications materials for elected officials and staff as assigned.
- Writes, edits, and proofreads materials for City publications, websites, social media, newsletters, and internal communications, following AP style guidelines.
- Assists with the production of video and multimedia content, including concept development, scriptwriting, recording, editing, and on-camera work, as assigned.
- Helps ensure City communications and media content are accessible, accurate, and understandable to diverse audiences.
- Represents the City at community events, meetings, and presentations as assigned and maintains positive working relationships with City staff, community members, media representatives, and other stakeholders.
- Helps ensure City communications and media content are accessible, accurate, and understandable to diverse audiences.
- Represents the City at community events, meetings, and presentations as assigned and maintains positive working relationships with City staff, community members, media representatives, and other stakeholders.
To read the full job description and view experience and education requirements, visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brightonco.