City and County of Denver
Marketing and Communications Specialist - Community Planning and Development
City and County of Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.* Work with the communications team to develop strategies, goals and tactics for outreach to the general public as well as specific audiences, internal and external* Develop and implement a variety of promotional, educational and informational communications (may include email newsletters, web content, printed collateral, social media, signage, events, video, etc.)* Creatively add to our suite of communications tools by identifying communications gaps, and implementing content strategies to meaningfully engage new people in city and neighborhood planning* Tailor communication to multiple audiences and by different types of projects* Advise, gain buy-in and build support among CPD work teams for your user-friendly approach to resident and customer communications* Create, maintain and organize web content on
to ensure an accurate and current source of information about planning and regulatory initiatives as well as plan review, permitting and inspections processes* Work with the communications team to optimize website functionality and user experience* Represent the department at public events, which could include City Council meetings, community and public meetings, public meetings hosted by other government agencies or city departments* Engage with stakeholder groups and others via email, phone, in person on behalf of the department* Write and distribute news releases and media advisories* Manage general media requests and requests for interviews, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and appropriate tone* Periodically act as spokesperson and represent the department to news media, proactively and reactively, including on-camera interviews* Follow department-wide and citywide brand standards* Work effectively and efficiently with internal and external partners* Highly adept at communicating about technical information and complex processes in a way that is user-friendly, easy to understand and improves community engagement and the user/customer experience* Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with internal/external stakeholders at all levels of an organization* Excellent writing, editing and content management skills, with an eye for design for email newsletters, print collateral, websites and other online content* Experience in journalism and/or media relations* Familiarity with governmental processes, managing information requests (like CORA/FOIA) and supporting web forms* Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills* Works well under pressure and able to multitask* Proficient with Microsoft Office* Knowledgeable of rules for ADA accessibility for electronic communication* Spanish language skills are a plus* Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field* Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of full performance, professional level experience performing marketing and/or public relations functions including research and analysis, developing public announcements and publications, and developing marketing and/or public relations strategies* Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements### Work With UsWith competitive pay, , and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.See yourself experiencing growth and balance.See yourself being respected and valued.See yourself belonging here.Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.**Your journey starts right here.****#SeeYourselfHere**Never miss Dever Jobs— #J-18808-Ljbffr
to ensure an accurate and current source of information about planning and regulatory initiatives as well as plan review, permitting and inspections processes* Work with the communications team to optimize website functionality and user experience* Represent the department at public events, which could include City Council meetings, community and public meetings, public meetings hosted by other government agencies or city departments* Engage with stakeholder groups and others via email, phone, in person on behalf of the department* Write and distribute news releases and media advisories* Manage general media requests and requests for interviews, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and appropriate tone* Periodically act as spokesperson and represent the department to news media, proactively and reactively, including on-camera interviews* Follow department-wide and citywide brand standards* Work effectively and efficiently with internal and external partners* Highly adept at communicating about technical information and complex processes in a way that is user-friendly, easy to understand and improves community engagement and the user/customer experience* Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with internal/external stakeholders at all levels of an organization* Excellent writing, editing and content management skills, with an eye for design for email newsletters, print collateral, websites and other online content* Experience in journalism and/or media relations* Familiarity with governmental processes, managing information requests (like CORA/FOIA) and supporting web forms* Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills* Works well under pressure and able to multitask* Proficient with Microsoft Office* Knowledgeable of rules for ADA accessibility for electronic communication* Spanish language skills are a plus* Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field* Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of full performance, professional level experience performing marketing and/or public relations functions including research and analysis, developing public announcements and publications, and developing marketing and/or public relations strategies* Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements### Work With UsWith competitive pay, , and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.See yourself experiencing growth and balance.See yourself being respected and valued.See yourself belonging here.Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.**Your journey starts right here.****#SeeYourselfHere**Never miss Dever Jobs— #J-18808-Ljbffr