Parks and Recreation Communications Specialist

19 hours ago


Iowa City, Iowa, United States City of Cedar Rapids, IA Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Communications and Marketing Professional to join our team at the City of Cedar Rapids, IA. As a key member of our Parks and Recreation department, you will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing and communication strategies to promote our programs and services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement data-driven communication strategies to engage with our community.
  • Serve as the primary communications liaison for the Parks and Recreation department and associated community organizations.
  • Provide critical and time-sensitive information to residents and media through press releases, newsletter articles, photos, videos, and multimedia content for digital platforms.
  • Administer social media channels, monitor and respond to inquiries via social media and email.
  • Develop and proofread documents, presentations, newsletters, magazine stories, website content, letters, photos, and videos.
  • Respond to media inquiries and coordinate requests as appropriate.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of services and programs of assigned departments and divisions.
  • Promote community outreach events and educational activities.
  • Prepare and monitor advertising budget and program revenue, and place advertisements for department programming, facility rentals, education activities, and community outreach events.
  • Provide overnight and weekend coverage for emergency-related communications to ensure timely resolution of critical matters.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in English, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in marketing, media relations, journalism, event planning, or communications.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations.


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