Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator

The individual in this position will serve as the primary operational support position for the City's communications and community engagement efforts, ensuring consistent messaging, effective public information distribution, and meaningful engagement opportunities for residents, businesses, stakeholders, and visitors. This position will support the City’s internal and external communications and engagement efforts and assist in advancing citywide strategic initiatives. Essential duties include:

• Serves as the primary content creator for the City's communication platforms, including website content, social media, newsletters, photography, videography, and promotional materials.
• Develops, writes, edits, and distributes press releases, public notices, media advisories, newsletters, and other public information materials.
• Maintains and updates the City's website to ensure timely, accurate, accessible, and engaging public information.
• Manages and monitors the City's social media platforms and develops content strategies to increase public awareness and engagement.
• Creates graphic design materials and visual communications consistent with City branding standards.
• Coordinates photography and videography for City projects, events, programs, and initiatives.
• Assists City departments with communication planning, public information distribution, marketing efforts, and public-facing materials.
• Coordinates communication and promotional efforts for City events, programs, initiatives, public meetings, infrastructure improvements, and special projects.
• Administers the Citizens Government Academy and Citizens Government Academy Junior programs, including recruitment, scheduling, logistics, communications, curriculum support, and participant engagement.
• Assists with the City Ambassador Program and other community engagement initiatives designed to increase citizen participation, awareness, and involvement in City programs, services, and projects.
• Conducts community outreach activities and represents the City at meetings, events, and public functions as assigned.
• Assists with internal communication efforts designed to improve employee awareness, engagement, and organizational communication.
• Maintains communication calendars, content schedules, media lists, photography archives, and communication databases.
• Monitors communication analytics and prepares reports measuring engagement, reach, and effectiveness.
• Works collaboratively with the Main Street Program Manager & Downtown Engagement Coordinator to support downtown promotions, events, and public engagement initiatives.
• Assists during emergency situations by supporting public information and communication efforts as assigned.
• Executes and embodies the City of Griffin's Mission and Vision while promoting professional, accessible, and responsive communication with citizens and stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.