Communications Coordinator

Benefit type: Full time, benefited

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The Communications Coordinator is a professional who thrives in a fast-paced organization, is passionate about serving the local community, and believes that engaging residents through a variety of communication channels is the duty of a public agency.

This position is responsible for content creation to inform the public through professionally written communication using a variety of media, e.g., social media channels, website, press releases, newsletters, etc. The position also coordinates the photography assets for the district and serves as a spokesperson and point of contact for media.

The successful candidate in this position might start the morning interviewing staff and community members to learn more about a compelling story, then spend the afternoon capturing photos or video, writing a news release, providing a media interview as a spokesperson, launching a social media campaign and responding to comments and questions.

They'll create content that informs, inspires, and connects people to parks, recreation and community services through digital, print, media, email and BPRD’s 18 social media channels.

They'll collaborate with subject matter experts, analyze communication performance, respond to public and media inquiries, manage seasonal campaigns, monitor community conversations, and ensure information across websites, social platforms, and publications is accurate and engaging.

For a communications professional who thrives on storytelling, building relationships, and turning complex information into meaningful content, this position offers plenty of opportunity to make an impact every day.

• Writes and submits stories and updates for communications channels, including website, social media, news media, print and digital publications.
• Creates compelling and thoughtful written and visual content (video, photography and graphics) both independently and in collaboration with district staff or community members.
• Creates, edits, sends and reports on email marketing and social media communications.
• Meets with staff to research, develop and confirm accuracy of content.
• Coordinates project management for broad and seasonal communications campaigns.
• Monitors and responds to stories/information posted to social media formats to broaden public knowledge and engagement with the district.
• Adjusts strategies based on data-driven insights.
• Coordinates with subject matter experts and replies promptly to public inquiries.
• Serves as a spokesperson and point of contact for media.
• Updates and verifies accuracy of information on the district website and internal staff channels.
• Monitors and responds to external reviews and ratings about the district.
• Facilitates document translation requests.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Acts as a Mandatory Reporter; reports incidents of child abuse/neglect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Monday-Friday 40 hour work week. Ability to periodically work evenings, weekends, and holiday hours as well as on emergency notice for support to critical district services.

• Business English and Associated Press writing skills, spelling, punctuation, and grammar;
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures for copy communications, copyright, accessibility, and algorithms used by social media platforms;
• Research techniques and proofreading;
• Social media platforms and functionality;
• Data reporting analysis tools to inform strategies and future efforts;
• Photography technique and photo database management;
• Office administrative processes, procedures and functions; and
• Relevant district programs, services, and facilities.

• Website content management system;
• Basic video production and editing;
• Basic graphic design programs such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Express, Light Room, Photo Shop and/or Illustrator) and/or Canva; and
• Project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects and influence peers on a work team.
• Spokesperson role and…