TEMPORARY COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Full Time
Brownsville, TX 78521
Posted
Job description
Position Title
TEMPORARY COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Position Number
003
FLSA Status
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Temporary
Salary
$44,111.08 Annually
Job Summary
Under general supervision, completes professional communications work in the development and execution of external and employee communications for the company.
Responsibilities
Assists as the spokesperson to the press on utility matters and assists with press contact, arranging interviews and public comments on company related issues. Authors press releases and articles and arranges for publication. Designs and produces external communications tools such as advertising, brochures, bill inserts, collateral materials, press releases, editorials, annual reports, and newsletters. Develops and coordinates employee newsletters and communications with an external market focus. Assists in the development of the Marketing Communications Plan to implement the company’s business and marketing strategies. Works with utility departments to identify opportunities to better position the company and to aid in the implementation of customer and market plans. May lead, plan, and participate in outreach events on behalf of BPUB.
Coordinates advertising and promotion campaigns; may serve as primary contact for advertising agencies, graphic design firms and other communications subcontractors. Assists in the design and production of collateral materials (including brochures, bill inserts and promotional materials). Assists in updating and maintaining the company’s Intranet and Internet web sites. Participates in the recruitment and selection of vendors and may author the content and selected materials. Assists in developing product and service informational material for use by the utility departments.
Completes other job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of communications and public relations.
Knowledge of and experience with the creation, development, management, and production of advertising and collateral materials. Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with external and internal stakeholders, including the Press. Strong communication and writing skills in English, bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Ability to communicate and express ideas diplomatically, clearly, and effectively. Ability to work independently and be self‑motivated.
Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university with major course work in communications, marketing, advertising, or similar field and three (3) years’ experience in marketing communications, advertising, and/or public relations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Requires a valid Texas Driver License or receipt of a valid Texas Driver’s License within 90 days of relocation to Texas and a safe driving record, as measured by company policy.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical ability to lift, push and/or pull objects
weighing up to a maximum of 20 pounds. Work is performed in a normal office environment with some field exposure to outdoor temperatures or dirt and dust.
Eligibility for Employment
In addition to any and all other qualifications required for employment stated under the Brownsville P.U.B Personnel Policies and Procedures Policy No. 39:
- It is the policy of the BPUB not to hire more than two related persons; and
- Based on certain prohibitions of the Charter and Statute on nepotism, no person can be hired who shall be related to any member of the Board of Directors or City Commission within the third degree of consanguinity or second degree by affinity.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S346P
Open Until Filled
No
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