Communication and Public Affairs Director

City of Yuba City • Yuba City, CA

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About The Position

The City of Yuba City Administration Department is recruiting a Communication and Public Affairs Director. Under administrative direction, the incumbent develops, coordinates, manages, and monitors comprehensive public information, community engagement, and media outreach programs for the City. The role promotes a positive image of the City; raises awareness and educates stakeholders about City services, projects, and issues that may affect them; advises and assists City leaders and employees on public information and community relations activities; and develops productive relationships with local media outlets. The Director may serve as the City’s spokesperson in an emergency and performs related duties as assigned.

The typical qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, journalism, marketing, public relations, political science, or a related field, and five years of recent full-time public relations and/or communications media experience. Relevant public communications, public relations, or social media platform marketing experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Candidates must have a valid California Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record. They must hold, or be able to obtain within six months of appointment, a Public Information Specialist Certification through Cal OES/CSTI and maintain it throughout employment.

The City is located in Sutter County, about 40 miles north of Sacramento, and serves as the agricultural, economic, and social center of the Yuba-Sutter Region. The recruitment closing date is October 28, 2026, at 12 p.m. PST. The selection process may include screening and oral and finalist interviews. Final candidates must pass pre-employment screening, which may include a criminal background and reference check.

Requirements

• Five or more years of directly relevant experience in a public agency performing duties that include marketing, communications, and community engagement and education.
• Five years of recent full-time public relations and/or communications media experience; experience may include public communications, public relations, marketing, branding, outreach, and developing, writing, or producing materials for print and electronic media.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, with major coursework in business or public administration, journalism, marketing, public relations, political science, or a related field; qualifying relevant public communications, public relations, or social media platform marketing experience may substitute for education year-for-year.
• Advanced knowledge of social media, including developing and coordinating a public agency’s social media strategy and managing content to ensure it is accurate, timely, engaging, and useful.
• Above-average judgment and political acumen to serve as a trusted advisor to City officials and employees.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and productive partnerships with local media outlets and ability to serve as the City’s spokesperson in an emergency.
• Ability to effectively and professionally represent the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, local businesses, and professional and regulatory organizations.
• Valid California Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of appointment, a Public Information Specialist Certification through Cal OES/CSTI, to be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, manage, and monitor comprehensive public information, community engagement, and media outreach programs for the City.
• Promote a positive image of the City.
• Generate awareness and educate stakeholders about City services, projects, and issues that may affect them.
• Advise and assist City leaders and employees on public information and community relations activities.
• Develop productive relationships with local media outlets.
• Serve as the City’s spokesperson in the event of an emergency.
• Represent the City professionally in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, local businesses, and professional and regulatory organizations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director