Public Information Officer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Information Officer to join our team.
Job Overview: This is a highly responsible administrative position, coordinating communications that promote the City of Green Cove Springs.
Work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the City Manager and/or the Assistant City Manager.
Work is reviewed through media placements, publications, video content creation, Web content development and the implementation of a marketing plan.
This position requires tact, composure, flexibility and excellent communication skills and abilities.
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS* * Performs functions necessary to develop and promote community relations opportunities, including printed, Web and video material on City activities, programs, events, and initiatives.
* Responds to inquiries and questions from the media and the public and provides information via newsletters, written and telephone communications, press releases and other audio visual techniques.
* Develops new and interesting ways to communicate the essence of City government to the public, which includes providing information through social media and media relations.
* Works with members of management and department personnel to develop community relations plans, promote new and ongoing initiatives in their respective areas and ensure continuity in the City's marketing message.
* Develops and maintains calendar events, notices, photographs, promotional images and general news articles that are part of regular publicity.
* Conducts research related to City strengths and assets.
Retrieves records, as needed in preparation for printed, web and/or video material.
* Prepares correspondence, memoranda and reports.
* Schedules presentations by City officials and community leaders to stakeholder groups.
* Obtains media placements within the city, the county, the region and the state.
* Represents the City at various community meetings and/or functions, as requested.
* Coordinates with other departments when called upon to act as an official spokesperson or to provide a central source of information.
* Responds to requests for information from the public and other community organizations as it relates to the communications role.
* Assists with graphic design, illustrative material and copy layouts for marketing and/or web design and development.
* Maintains marketing materials and graphics library.
* Updates, develops, and maintains the City’s Internet website and social media with current events, emergency notifications and department information.
* Ensures documents and department records located on the website are accurate, up to date, and easily accessible to citizens and employees.
* These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.
Employee will be required to perform other job related duties as necessary and consistent with the position.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS* *Education and Experience:* Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, journalism or public administration or a related field, and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in public relations and/or media or related field.
Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered for the minimum qualifications.
*Licenses or Certifications:* * Possession of valid Florida Drivers License, and maintain compliance with Vehicle Use Policy requirements, Section 8.
15 (c) in the City's Personnel Manual.
*Special Requirements: * * None.
*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * * Ability to build effective working relationships with department heads, City Council, the general public, professionals, consultants, vendors, and representatives of other governmental agencies.
* Ability to establish, manage and maintain clear and effective lines of communication with the media by having a thorough knowledge of the workings of the media.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to prepare concise, clear responses and press releases.
* Ability to conduct research studies and investigations and prepare concise and accurate oral and written reports.
* Ability to work constructively with sensitive issues.
* Ability to think in creative ways and make appropriate plans to implement new ideas.
* Knowledge of digital graphic design, editing and copy writing.
* Knowledge of Video on Demand systems.
* Knowledge of personal computers and related software, including word-processing, databases, graphics and automated systems.
* Ability to research and access file cabinets for data retrieval and storage.
* Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time, access, input and retrieve information from a computer.
* Ability to exercise independent judgment.
* Ability to work under pressure with deadlines and/or interruptions.
* Knowledge of modem office procedures and practices.
*PHYSICAL DEMANDS* The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
Also requires the following physical abilities: balancing, climbing, feeling, manual dexterity, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT* Work is performed in an office environment.
_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
_ _*The City has the right to revise this job description at any time.
This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
*_ _*The City of Green Cove Springs, FL commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws.
The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.
*_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $45,470.
62 - $80,448.
02 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * 10 hour shift Ability to Relocate: * Green Cove Springs, FL 32043: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person