Communications Specialist; Part-time

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for video, photography, digital content, and community engagement? The City of Decatur is seeking a part‑time Communications Specialist to help share the stories, services, and events that connect our community. In this hands‑on role, you’ll produce multimedia content, support live streams and social media, and help keep residents informed and engaged. This position offers up to 20 hours per week, primarily during afternoon and early evening hours, with occasional nighttime and weekend availability required to support City events and communications needs.

The part‑time Communications Specialist supports the City of Decatur’s efforts to provide accurate, timely, accessible, and engaging information to residents, employees, news media, and other audiences. The position serves as the Communications Department’s primary multimedia producer and live streaming specialist. Responsibilities include video production, photography, livestream operations, digital content creation, and support for the City’s website, social media platform, public information efforts, and special events.

The part‑time Communications Specialist also assists the Communications Manager with broader departmental responsibilities and receives cross‑training in public information, media relation, emergency communications, website management, social media, and other communications functions.

• Plans, shoots, edits, and produces video content for City communications.
• Photographs City events, programs, facilities, infrastructure projects, employees, elected officials, and community activities.
• Produces short‑form videos, feature stories, informational videos, public service content, promotional materials, and other digital media.
• Creates content for the City's website, social media channels, video platforms, presentations, and other communications outlets.
• Identifies opportunities to visually tell the story of City services, projects, employees, and community initiatives.
• Maintains an organized and searchable archive of City photographs, video footage, graphics, and other multimedia assets.
• Assists with basic graphic design and visual content development as needed.
• Ensures that City‑produced multimedia content adheres to established branding, accessibility, and quality standards.

• Coordinates and operates live streaming for City Council meetings, work sessions, press conferences, public meetings, special events, and other designated activities.
• Operates cameras, audio equipment, video switching equipment, encoders, streaming platforms, and related production systems.
• Monitors livestream quality and troubleshoots technical issues before and during productions.
• Ensures recorded meetings and programs are properly archived and made available through approved City platforms.
• Assists with captioning, accessibility, and video publishing requirements.
• Develops and maintains written procedures for live streaming, recording, archiving, and multimedia production.
• Coordinates with Information Services and other departments on equipment, network, software, and technical needs related to City communications.
• Assists with evaluating future multimedia equipment and production needs.

• Assists the Communications Manager in developing content for City social media channels.
• Assists with writing and publishing website stories, announcements, public notices, and other digital content.
• Gathers information, photographs, video, and interviews from City departments for use in public communications.
• Supports communications efforts surrounding major City announcements, public meetings, community events, emergencies, and special projects.
• Assists with press…