<p>Summary</p> <p>We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.</p> <p>Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule</p> <p>Grade: 211</p> <p>Salary: $52,942 - $86,753 (Dependent on Qualifications)</p> <p>Department: Communication</p> <p>E-mail: NicoleP2@cctexas.com</p> <p>ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Non rotating 40 hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.</p> <p>Who May Apply?</p> <p>All persons legally authorized to work in the United States</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>The Public Information Manager plans and implements communication initiatives including news releases, newsletters, public events, news conferences, social media, etc. Directs public information to the public and media.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate, plan and implement communication initiatives for the City; including high profile issues, communication/marketing plans, advertising placement, content creation, emergency management, and employee communications </li><li>Provide guidance on highly visible public campaigns and education initiatives </li><li>Manager media relations by working with the media in a positive, cooperative environment </li><li>Answer calls and questions, schedule interviews, coach and provide positive feedback to City Representatives when participating in media interviews </li><li>Develop, plan, and implement special activities both internal and external for promoting the City and executive leadership </li><li>Develop and implement speakers circuit including on-going messaging </li><li>Arrange and conduct editorial planning meetings </li><li>Supervise, evaluate and coach staff </li><li>Proactively prepare content for newsletters, brochures and City websites </li><li>May act in place of Director of Communications including acting as City Spokesperson, managing staff, maintaining operational continuity, attending executive meetings and providing resources for executive staff </li><li>Determine and adhere to budget for special projects including news monitoring, advertising and content delivery to residents, businesses, and visitors </li><li>Provide communication support to elected officials at the direction of the Director of Communications </li><li>Research, analyze, and assist elected officials with information requests following the appropriate process and procedures </li><li>May be asked to perform other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Requires a Bachelor's Degree </li><li>Master's Degree preferred </li><li>Minimum of five (5) years of experience, with two - three (2-3) years supervisory experience </li><li>A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered </li><li>A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire </li></ul> <p>Other Information:</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Texas Municipal Retirement System - the City offers a 2 to 1 match. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City matches 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you contribute. </li><li>Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. </li><li>Vacation - 88+ hours per year </li><li>Personal leave - 40 hours per year </li><li>Sick leave - 96 hours per year </li><li>Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan </li><li>Eight (8) Holidays </li><li>Flexible Spending Account </li><li>City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center </li><li>Learning & Development Academy </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement Programs </li><li>Employee Recognition Programs </li></ul> <p>Basis of Rating</p> <p>Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.</p> <p>Closing Statement</p> <p>Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.</p> <p>Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.</p> <p>In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.</p> <p>This position is classified as "Safety Sensitive". All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing, pursuant to City policy, HR 15.0 Alcohol and Drug Abuse.</p> <p>Job opening will close on:</p> <p>Open Until Filled</p>