Temporary - Public Information Specialist

3 weeks ago

Austin, United States City of Austin Full time

Position Information

**Posting Title**
- Temporary - Public Information Specialist**Job Requisition Number**
- COA091722**Position Number**
- T87005**Job Type**
- Full-Time**Division Name**
- FSD-SS-CCS-Comm&ConsultingSrvs**Minimum Qualifications**

**Education and/or Equivalent Experience**:

- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field;
- Or four (4) years of experience in developing and implementing programs of public information.

**Licenses or Certifications**:

- None.

**Notes to Applicants**

**THE** **DEPARTMENT** **MAY** **CLOSE** **THIS** **JOB** **POSTING** AT **ANY** **TIME** **AFTER** 7 **DAYS**.**

**Department Mission**:
The Financial Services Department serves as a trusted steward of public resources with integrity and accountability to ensure a fiscally sound city.
- **Position Overview**:
The Financial Services Department (FSD) is seeking a Public Information Specialist to fill a temporary role responsible for supporting community engagement, out reach, and communications. This he position collaborates with cross-functional teams on the creation of content for FSDs social media, websites and marketing materials, such as flyers, videos, and presentations. The position will also promote, organize, and staff stakeholder engagement sessions, outreach activities, and large-scale events.- **Post Interview Verification**:

- A detailed and complete Employment Application is required.
- Employment history dates must include month and year. Please include contact information from previous employers.
- This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation.
- Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and wellness benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. **_Please click _**_HERE_**_ for more information_**.**

**Travel**:
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the **City of Austin Driver Safety Program**, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.**Pay Range**
- $28.04 - $34.34**Hours**
- Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.-
- Non-executive staff eligible to telework must be in the office for at least 50% of their schedule within a two (2) week period._

**Job Close Date**
- 05/20/2024**Type of Posting**
- External**Department**
- Financial Services**Regular/Temporary**
- Regular**Grant Funded or Pooled Position**
- Not Applicable**Category**
- Professional**Location**
- City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701**Preferred Qualifications**

**Preferred Experience**:

- Experience managing client or business social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook of LinkedIn, including copywriting, scheduling, and analytics tracking.
- Experience in coordinating and staffing events and community outreach.

**Duties, Functions and Responsibilities**

**Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.**
- Writes, plans, organize, direct, coordinate and edit articles for publication in a variety of forms, including electronic publication. Coordinates all aspects of production of marketing materials.
- Performs media relations duties to include: media buying, news releases, and fielding questions from media. Performs public relations duties to include: public and school education, presentations, tours of public facilities, and requests for information from the general public.
- Assists in the planning and development of advertising/promotional campaigns/strategies.
- Provides event coordination services i.e., arrange facilities, contact media, invite all appropriate groups and individuals, etc.
- Designs, researches, write and edit newsletters and releases for internal or external use.
- Develops and updates intranet and internet web sites.
- Produces public service announcements and videos and photography for promotional use.
- Designs and maintains databases i.e., mailing lists, association & organization lists, etc.
- Receives, investigates, and answers questions from external media and public. Serves as liaison for media and general public.

**Responsibilities
- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised**:

- Conducts training of personnel regarding: how to communicate with the media, train external media on departments’ media standard operating procedures.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

**Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.**
- Knowledge of public information, marketing, public relations, media relatio

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