Creative Communications Specialist (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture

## Creative Communications Specialist (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Apply locations:
City Halltime type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
September 7, 2026 (29 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0018905
** THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
***** Salary Range:******$73,897.00 - $ Annually
****** Hiring Salary Range:******$73,897.00 - $96,206.00 Annually
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** Job Summary
** The Creative Communications Specialist is a member of the Mayor's Office of Arts, Culture & Entertainment (MOACE) team and collaborates across all program areas to plan, develop, and execute creative, marketing, branding, and communications initiatives. Serving as MOACE's primary in-house creative professional, this position is responsible for graphic design, photography, videography, video production, digital content creation, branding, and public communications that promote City-sponsored festivals, special events, public art, nightlife, film, and cultural initiatives.

Working closely with MOACE leadership and staff, the Creative Communications Specialist develops creative campaigns, designs marketing materials, captures and edits photo and video content, manages digital assets, and helps ensure consistent branding and messaging across all MOACE programs. The position also provides on-site communications support during City events and contributes to the successful planning, promotion, and execution of MOACE initiatives.
** Essential Functions
*** Collaborate with MOACE leadership and staff to develop creative strategies and communications that support office priorities and City initiatives.
* Develop and execute creative content for City festivals, special events, public art, nightlife, film, and cultural initiatives.
* Design and produce digital and print marketing materials, including social media graphics, flyers, posters, banners, signage, presentations, event collateral, advertisements, promotional materials, and branded merchandise.
* Produce, film, edit, and publish short- and long-form video content for social media, websites, presentations, promotional campaigns, public information initiatives, and event recaps.
* Capture professional-quality photography and videography during festivals, special events, meetings, press conferences, community activations, and other City-sponsored events.
* Edit video content by incorporating motion graphics, music, captions, animation, transitions, and branding consistent with MOACE standards.
* Draft and edit social media content, newsletters, website updates, email communications, press materials, speeches, promotional copy, and other public-facing communications.
* Develop creative concepts, branding, and visual campaigns that align with MOACE communications, marketing, and public engagement goals.
* Assist in developing and implementing communications plans, marketing strategies, and public information campaigns.
* Coordinate the production of creative assets with internal staff, photographers, videographers, printers, sponsors, media partners, artists, vendors, and contractors.
* Maintain branding standards and ensure consistency across all MOACE communications, campaigns,…