Communication and Community Engagement Specialist

The Town of Cohasset seeks a creative and organized Communication and Community Engagement Specialist to support townwide communications, public engagement, media relations, and administrative operations in the Town Manager’s Office.

This position will prepare news releases, public notices, FAQs, project updates, website and social media content, graphics, photos, videos, and other communication materials. The role also supports emergency and service disruption messaging, public awareness campaigns, the Town’s Annual Report, and meeting materials for the Select Board and other public boards.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing, editing, storytelling, social media, graphic design, and video production skills. A bachelor’s degree is required. Experience with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Owl Labs, Polycom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools is required. Evening and weekend hours are a regular part of this role.

• Bachelor Degree in marketing or a related field.

• Experience with government communications.

This is a part-time, 19 hour-per-week position classified at Grade A3 ($34.62 - $41.37 Hourly
). Some evening work and emergency response availability are required.

The Town of Cohasset is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. The Town provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their positions. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at hr.

The Town of Cohasset is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.