Communications Specialist - Mayor & Council Office; Non-Civil Service

## Communications Specialist - Mayor & Council Office (Non-Civil Service)
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1500 MARILLA:
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End Date:
September 26, 2026 (8 days left to apply):
26-28941
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** Job Summary
**** Job Description
**** Overview
* * The Communication Specialist creates and supports their assigned departments’ work to create, edit, and publish content through various websites, publications, programs, public information, graphic design, language access and A/V services offered by Communications, Outreach and Marketing.

The Communications Specialist – CMO Liaison reports to the Office of Communications & Customer Experience / 311 (CCX) and serves as the primary liaison between CCX and the City Manager’s Office. This individual is responsible for supporting creative messaging and content for the City Manager, including social media and written correspondence.
** Essential Functions
**** Communication Specialist
** 1 Supports creation, development and implementation of district-specific communication and marketing plans to strategically manage the output of communication for their assigned departments.
2 Manages, maintains, and updates various digital content for their assigned departments on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked In, Nextdoor, and You Tube; develops engaging, accurate, timely and helpful content.
3 Designs and creates print collateral aligned with City brand standards and ADA requirements such as flyers, brochures, handouts, direct mail pieces, signage, or event invitations.
4 Measures and evaluates Communications, Outreach & Marketing content for various districts, programs, and services.
5 Edits, evaluates, and reviews communications, documents and materials created by their assigned departments’ staff to ensure all communications adhere to the City of Dallas brand standards, code of ethics, ADA requirements, best practices, and all other relevant City and state policies, procedures, codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
6 Works on behalf of Communications, Outreach and Marketing and Office collaboratively with their assigned departments’ staff to develop communications and content for various events, programs, and services.
7 Researches, implements and recommends new communication tools and techniques approved by Communications, Outreach and Marketing, ITS Governance, the City Attorney’s Office and other departments to advise Office of the Mayor and City Council staff.
8 Reviews and evaluates analytics available through subscriptions and supports engagement through surveys and other tools.
9 Prepares presentations and speeches to support their assigned departments’ communication to City employees, residents, and stakeholders.
10 Ensures equitable language access, requesting contract interpreters with advance notice required for public engagement and serving as a trained custodian using COM equipment on loan such as interpreter headsets or PA equipment.
11 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
** Communications Specialist – CMO Liaison
**** 1
* * Collaborates with City Manager’s Office to develop and implement a strategic schedule for disseminating information through multiple communication channels, including citywide announcements and tailored content specific for the City Manager as it relates to City business.
** 2
* * Creates, manages, maintains, and updates various digital content for the City…