HHH Public Affairs Specialist

Overview

The HHH Public Affairs Specialist works under the direction of the Director of Health, Housing, and Homelessness to develop, implement, maintain, and disseminate an effective public information program, including the development of communications arcs and strategies for priority programs. Responsible for the evaluation of communication strategies. The Specialist receives direction from the Director of Communications and is a member of the City’s Communications Team.

The Specialist serves as the Dept. media liaison as well as spokesperson, when needed; writes news releases, talking points, speech materials, newsletters, flyers; leads press conferences for Dept. topics; and attends public meetings; assists with website management and all social media platforms; special events; other related tasks as needed. The position is subject to being on-call, as well as working nights and weekends.

This is an at-will, unclassified position.

• Develop, implement, maintain, and disseminate an effective public information program.
• Develop communications arcs and strategies for priority programs.
• Evaluate communication strategies.
• Serve as the Dept. media liaison and spokesperson, when needed.
• Write news releases, talking points, speech materials, newsletters, and flyers.
• Lead press conferences for Dept. topics and attend public meetings.
• Assist with website management and all social media platforms; support special events; perform other related tasks as needed.
• On-call availability and ability to work nights and weekends.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in journalism, marketing, communications, business administration, or public relations preferred.
• Three (3) years of communications experience preferred.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.