Public Affairs and Communications Manager

City of Woodburn is looking for a Public Affairs and Communications Manager to manage the City's public affairs and communications program, using diverse platforms including branding, media relations and digital media. This position serves at the City's chief spokesperson. Position involves emergency and after-hour activities and events. The incumbent is responsible for providing strategic and professional communications including public affairs and marketing of the city. The incumbent serves as central point got quality and branding of city, publications and outreach programs; interact with the public, government officials, and news media on behalf of the City; promote transparency of City initiatives; manage development and deployment of digital, social, mobile, email and video content for City initiatives and emerging issues; provide highly responsible complex administrative support to the City Manager; establish protocols for topics such as style guide, media relations, graphic design, website layout, and community engagement strategy; collaborate with the City's executive team on a variety of communication initiatives, and development of communication plans; administer the City's website in concert with department directors, ensuring accuracy, relevance of content, while maintaining current information; write and edit public information materials; and develop, write, and edit press releases, talking points, speeches, and community information pieces, handle media issues, requests, and inquiries.

Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field, and four (4)years of professional communications experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Must pass the pre-employment background check and have a valid Oregon class C driver's license and ability to meet the City of Woodburn's driving standards.

Experience in creating multimedia content for integration across multiple platforms; new media, social media and web based methods of communicating to the public; a full range of multimedia communication platforms and methods to encourage public engagement; media production, communication, and dissemination techniques; crisis and risk management communication techniques and best practices; social perceptiveness, being aware of others' reactions and understanding the community; writing, editing and communicating effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; representing the city effectively in public settings and with the media; outstanding verbal and written communication skills including listening and public speaking; and demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy are some of the skills that would be needed to be successful in this role.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Woodburn grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.

City of Woodburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply