Communications Specialist

Maple Grove is a dynamic community known for proactive planning, thoughtful growth, and an exceptional quality of life. Home to more than 73,000 residents and projected to grow to 90,000 by 2040, Maple Grove offers premier shopping and dining, miles of trails, beautiful parks and lakes, and year-round recreation and community events. As our community continues to grow, so does the opportunity to make an impact.

The City of Maple Grove employs more than 900 employees who provide a wide range of services that help make Maple Grove an exceptional place to live, work, and play.

The City of Maple Grove is seeking a creative and collaborative communications professional to join our team as a Communications Specialist. This position plays a key role in connecting residents, businesses, and the community with important information through engaging and creative communications. You’ll create, write, edit, and share content across a variety of channels, including the City website, social media, newsletters, photography, graphic design, and other public information materials.

You’ll also support communications projects and initiatives while helping ensure the City’s messaging and brand remain consistent, professional, and engaging. The ideal candidate is dependable, collaborative, and creative, with strong communication skills and the ability to take the lead on projects, bring new ideas forward, and confidently manage communications from concept to completion. Maple Grove offers competitive pay, exceptional benefits, a PERA pension, and opportunities for professional growth, all while making a meaningful impact in one of Minnesota's fastest-growing communities.

Come join our growing and diverse community!

* subject to change*

Posting Closes:
October 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM

First Round Interview:
Week of November 2, 2026

Final Round Interview:
Week of November 9, 2026

Council Approval:
November 16, 2026

Tentative

Start Date:

November 17, 2026

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference check, background check, and City Council approval.

• Develops, writes, edits, and publishes engaging content across multiple channels, including the City website, social media, newsletters, press releases, digital signage, brochures, and other print and digital materials.

• Serves as a communications resource to City departments, providing guidance and developing effective materials that support programs, projects, services, and initiatives.

• Maintains and updates the City website and digital content, ensuring information is accurate, current, accessible, and consistent with City branding and communication standards.

• Creates graphics, photography, and other visual content to promote City services, programs, events, and community initiatives.

• Supports community engagement and public outreach efforts, including surveys, campaigns, special events, publications, and emergency communications.

• Monitors communication effectiveness through website analytics and social media metrics, maintains digital communication resources, and stays current on emerging communications trends, technologies, and best practices.

• Knowledge of local government operations, organization, and communication practices.
• Principles and practices of communications, marketing, public information, and customer service.
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation, plain language, and business writing.
• Website content management, social media, and digital communication best practices.
• Graphic design principles and visual communication techniques.
• Branding, accessibility, and effective communication methods.

• Create, edit, and publish…