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Company Name : Loudoun County Government
Location : Leesburg, VA 20177
Position : COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER I
Job Description : Date Opened 2/2/2022 08:00:00 AM
Closing Date Open until filled
Salary Range $68,970.58-$120,698.51
Department COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Job Type Open and Competitive
Full/Part-Time Full-Time
Benefits Full Benefits
Reg/Temp Regular
Job Description
As a key member of the Public Affairs and Communications team in the Office of the County Administrator, the Communications Manager will manage a wide range of communications, focusing on the Board of Supervisors actions and countywide strategic initiatives. This position synthesizes complex information to develop and implement creative and effective communication strategies and initiatives to inform the public about the programs, issues and initiatives that are of interest to and impact the Loudoun community. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with expertise in the fields of communication, such as public affairs, public relations, public information, digital communication, community outreach, strategic communications, content production, marketing, journalism, and/or other related areas.
The Communications Manager’s responsibilities include working closely with other members of the Public Affairs and Communications team to: monitor the Board of Supervisors meeting agendas and strategic plans to identify opportunities for promoting the Board’s work and educating the community about the County’s significant projects; coordinate media relations activities; develop and execute public information campaigns; create and implement strategic communication plans; leverage social media to inform the public and to manage issues; plan and manage public events and community meetings; coordinate photography; produce content that equips Board offices with resources to communicate with their constituents and effectively informs and educates the public; and create and implement relevant marketing initiatives. The Communications Manager will shape development of a wide range of materials, such as newsletters, news releases, graphics, flyers, and web and social media content, for countywide communications channels to ensure impactful, consistent messaging across multiple platforms.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, flexible, organized, and creative, and demonstrate handling multiple priorities simultaneously. This position requires outstanding research, writing and content creation skills, an understanding of local government and its legislative process, the ability to organize information from multiple sources, and a commitment to accuracy and quality. The Communications Manager also collaborates with the other members of the Public Affairs and Communications team, the Board of Supervisors, and staff in County departments to support countywide priorities, including support for the Board of Supervisors and senior leadership, countywide media relations activities and public information campaigns, strategic communication planning, employee communications, and emergency communication within the National Incident Management System (NIMS) framework.
Hiring Range: $68,970.58-$94,834.54
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Job Requirements
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism or related field; three (3) years of related work experience, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in communication concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques. Skilled in collaborating with multiple stakeholders across different levels of an organization. Experience managing and producing a broad range of communications for a government, non-profit, communications, or other large and diverse organization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in journalism, public relations, communication, marketing or other related discipline and experience managing communications for a government organization or non-profit. Experience working with senior elected and appointed officials in a communications capacity.
Special Requirements
Ability to lift or move heavy objects. Some bending and stooping required. This position is considered essential personnel and therefore will be required to work on-site during emergencies, including closures of the County government and full activations of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In addition, this position will require some after-hours work to support routine and emergency meetings and events.
Post Conditional Offer Contingencies
Successful candidate will undergo criminal background and DMV record checks.
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