Multimedia Communications & Events Specialist

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Posting :
Posting Date: August 25, 2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
Department: ECTV/Communications
Vacancies: 1
Grade: N/A
Pay Rate: $65,000–$75,000
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift: Monday–Thursday, 8 AM–5 PM, with one late day until 7:30 PM on either Monday or Thursday
Position Type: Full-time, non-union, non-exempt

A desirable place to live, work, and visit, the City of Everett prides itself on the progress it has made while remaining focused on future possibilities. Home to more than 50,000 residents, Everett is known for its rich culture, diverse population, and strong sense of community. Once an industrial city, Everett continues to evolve as a vibrant and welcoming place for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

The Communications Department keeps residents informed while promoting City programs, services, events, and initiatives through strategic communications, multimedia storytelling, and community engagement.

The Multimedia Communications & Events Specialist supports the City’s communications and community engagement efforts through multimedia storytelling, event planning, and public outreach. This is a dual-function position responsible for both the City’s multimedia communications and the planning and execution of City-sponsored events and community engagement initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Communications and working closely with City departments, this position captures the day-to-day work of local government through photography, videography, writing, and digital media while assisting with the planning and execution of community events, public meetings, and special initiatives.

This is a highly visible, hands-on position for a creative and organized professional who enjoys both storytelling and event production. The successful candidate will move between the office and the community, creating multimedia content one day and coordinating a public event the next.

The position requires strong project management skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with City departments, residents, vendors, community organizations, and elected officials.

• Create engaging multimedia content promoting City programs, services, initiatives, and community events.
• Capture, edit, and produce professional-quality photography, video, and graphics for social media, the City website, newsletters, ECTV, and other communication platforms.
• Write press releases, news stories, social media content, newsletters, and other public information materials.
• Maintain and update website content to ensure information is accurate, timely, and accessible.
• Assist in managing the City’s social media platforms by creating content, monitoring engagement, and responding to inquiries when appropriate.
• Track digital engagement metrics and recommend improvements to communications strategies.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute City-sponsored events, ceremonies, festivals, press conferences, and public outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate event logistics, including timelines, vendors, equipment, signage, promotional materials, volunteers, and on-site operations.
• Collaborate with City departments, public safety agencies, community organizations, and vendors to ensure successful events.
• Attend City meetings, public hearings, and community events to provide communications…