Publicity Chair

Hiring: City of Raleigh, Parks Development & Communication

Job Type: Full-Time

 

Job Description:

 

This class is the first level in a three-level Communications Series devoted to creating and disseminating visual, digital, written and spoken information about the City. Incumbents provide crisis and emergency public information, and professional communications support to management and elected officials by performing journey-level public information and public affairs work on behalf of the City and or a city department. Work may include handling media inquiries; providing media training; writing or editing news releases; writing scripts; handling citizen inquiries; managing internal and external communications, as assigned; developing communication plans; developing and managing collateral material (brochures, inserts, newsletters); assisting with budget management, as assigned; field producing of video and broadcast events; taking photos; managing on-line content and web pages; managing the City’s social media accounts; participating in meetings and events, as assigned; and serving as on-air or voice talent, as assigned.  As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion or may supervise paraprofessional and/or support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties:

• Prepares, edits and designs publications and brochures; reviews and verifies style; coordinates and/or builds graphics and layout; captures, takes and/or selects photographs; prepares and gathers content; and coordinates print materials production.
• Performs research; gathers and evaluates data and information for communication planning and delivery; monitors and recommends communication opportunities and technologies that align with goals and strategies of assignment; evaluates communications results.
• Serves as a department liaison and provides communications support; assists with media inquiries; coordinates departmental response to information requests and inquiries; participates in meetings; facilitates the provision of responses and solutions to customer concerns.
• Prepares and coordinates content for news releases, announcements, newsletters, and presentations; edits departmental communications; gathers and edits content; writes articles; prepares speaking points; coordinates and evaluates correspondence, management reports, information released to the media.
• Provides website support focusing on community outreach, audience targeting and engagement; plans, creates, monitors and edits web content and campaign communications; coordinates social media communications and selects appropriate platforms.
• Identifies, develops, implement and maintains processes and practices that encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful citizen engagement.
• Provides event and special project coordination and support of promotional items, communications and related resources.
• May provide advice on script, format, layout, design and music for video production.
• Researches sources for promotional items; orders materials; maintains files, data, logs, reports, schedules, digital archives and/or documentation.
• May serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion or may supervise paraprofessional and/or support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Typical QualificationsEducation and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, communications, public affairs or directly related field and two years of public communications experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing/Certifications
Valid NC Driver’s License required
Please attach an example of content that you created that educated or entertained your audience.

Additional InformationKnowledge of:

• Practices, concepts and methods of graphic design and print production.
• Practices and guidelines of news writing and editing.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Business math concepts.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

Skill In:

• Planning, preparing, designing and editing communications materials.
• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
• Monitoring schedules, status and compliance.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Compiling and sorting data and articulating issues and recommendations.
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

 

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Hiring: NC Department of Environmental Quality

Job Type: Full-Time

 

Job Description:

The position is responsible for collecting, managing and disseminating information to the public and specific audiences. The position is also responsible for developing and maintaining communication channels related to water quality issues, and for coordinating and fulfilling public records requests. The position coordinates events where appropriate, including planning, public notice, day-of execution, and post-event close-out and reporting. The position frequently interacts with others in the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Public Affairs Office to ensure that the division’s and department’s messages are clear and cohesive. Establishes and maintains working relationships with the public and representatives of the news media.

The position serves as a communications advisor to department and division leadership, including responding to phone calls, letters and emails from citizens; writing, editing and overseeing the design of publications, social media posts, websites and exhibits; helping to publicize and conduct public meetings and hearings; helping to respond to water quality-related communications with the Division of Water resource’s director and other officials; conducting media training as needed, and developing messaging. Duties include providing responses to media inquiries, keeping apprised of newsworthy issues within the division, and communicating developments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency as well as division and department leadership.

The position serves as a subject matter expert, media liaison and spokesperson on division¬ related issues. The position must maintain effective working relationships with the news media; provide prompt responses to requests for information; track and share media reports on agency-related issues and keep division and department leadership informed about newsworthy developments. The position provides communications that support a wide range of environmental issues.

The position writes and edits speeches, press releases, talking points, editorials, social media posts, web content, and other communications content with attention to proper grammar, spelling and Associated Press style. The position proactively identifies and pitches positive news stories and timely opinion pieces. The position provides communications guidance to leadership in the division and the department. The position assists the division with reports and public presentations, and manages events, including public hearings and other public-facing duties as appropriate.

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Hiring: NC Department of Environmental Quality

Job Type: Full-Time

 

Job Description:

This position serves as the lead public information officer for the North Carolina Division of Air Quality with the NC Department of Environmental Quality. It requires interaction with industry, citizens’ groups, other state, federal and local agencies and the news media. Responsible for collecting, managing and disseminating information to the public and specific audiences. Developing and maintaining communication channels related to air quality issues, and for coordinating and fulfilling public records requests. Coordinates events where appropriate, including planning, public notice, day-of execution, and post-event close-out and reporting. Frequently interacts with others in the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Public Affairs Office to ensure that the division’s and department’s messages are clear and cohesive. Establishes and maintains working relationships with the public and representatives of the news media.

This position serves as a communications advisor to department and division leadership, including responding to phone calls, letters and emails from citizens; writing, editing and overseeing the design of brochures, other publications, social media posts, website and exhibits; helping publicize and conduct public meetings and hearings; helping respond to air quality-related communications with the Division of Air Quality’s director and other officials; conducting media training as needed, and developing messaging. Duties include providing responses to media inquiries, keeping apprised of newsworthy issues within the division, and communicating developments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency as well as division and department leadership.

This position serves as a subject matter expert, media liaison and spokesperson on division¬ related issues. The position must maintain effective working relationships with the news media; provide prompt responses to requests for information; track and share media reports on agency-related issues and keep division and department leadership informed about newsworthy developments. The position provides communications that support a wide range of environmental issues.

This position writes and edits speeches, press releases, talking points, editorials, social media posts, web content, and other communications content with attention to proper grammar, spelling and Associated Press style. The position proactively identifies and pitches positive news stories and timely opinion pieces. The position provides communications guidance to leadership in the division and the department. The position assists the division with reports and public presentations, and manages events, including public hearings and other public-facing duties as appropriate.

The position is responsible for maintaining the Division of Air Quality’s website, and reviewing, editing and posting website content. The position also proactively pitches and produces relevant content for publication in the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s social media platforms.

The position also assists staff with internal communications, including writing, editing and reviewing reports, graphics and other documents, and keeping division staff informed of internal developments.

This person will advance media events for division and department leadership and staff division and department leadership when news media is present.

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Hiring: French West Vaughan

Job Type: Full-Time

 

Job Description:

French | West | Vaughan seeks a public relations senior account executive for its Raleigh office. The right candidate will manage and lead B2B public relations programs; pitch national, regional and local media outlets; develop press materials; and manage creative and digital projects. Candidates should have three to five years of public relations experience, with preference shown to candidates who have led or worked on business-focused public relations accounts. Superior writing skills and client facing abilities are crucial.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Lead key accounts to deliver exceptional results and client service daily
• Contribute to the development and execution of public relations, strategy and integrated marketing plans
• Create press releases, pitches, client backgrounders, fact sheets and other press assets
• Compile and maintain media lists, monitor and report on media coverage
• Develop and manage schedules for multiple clients and deliverables
• Lead project management of traditional and digital creative plans
• Draft and deliver highly technical and complex case studies and other various writing projects for a wide range of clients
• Fulfill daily account management operations, including billing

Specific Requirements:
• BA/BS degree in public relations, journalism, marketing or related field
• Three to five years of public relations experience (agency experience is strongly preferred, but not required)
• Experience leading a B2B account, or one who falls in the technology, healthcare, litigation or public affairs sector
• Superb writing, editing and storytelling skills
• An expert at AP Style
• Experience with direct client relations/communications

Interested candidates should email bgrantham@fwv-us.com with an up-to-date resume (and writing samples, if available).

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