Communications Coordinator II

City of Ridgefield • Ridgefield, WA

17h • $35 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference in an active community. The successful candidate will support a wide range of City communications and public engagement projects including website content management, social media platforms, newsletters, publications and flyers, event marketing and internal employee communications. This position works under the general direction of the Communications Manager and collaboratively with the City Hall administrative team. The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of duties such as: Develop engaging content for various communication channels including social media, newsletters, e-newsletters, City websites, brochures, signage, photography and other print and electronic media. Collaborate with the City events team to develop creative marketing for community events hosted by the city. Coordinate and manage internal employee communications through an employee intranet, weekly employee electronic newsletters, text messaging, bulletin boards, handouts/flyers, and other means of communication. Assist the Communications Program Manager with crisis communications. Ensure consistency in the City’s brand voice across all communication channels. Assist with providing general customer service for visitors and callers to City Hall. The Communications Coordinator II is a regular, non-exempt position based on-site with a normal work schedule of 40 hours per week and may require working nights and weekends. The position is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Teamsters Local 58 and the City of Ridgefield.

Requirements

• Any combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the level of required knowledge and abilities may be considered.
• Associate’s degree with coursework in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field.
• Two years of professional experience coordinating, developing and implementing communications and/or public engagement activities; experience with a local government entity is preferred.
• Ability to learn, research, manage projects, work independently and effectively on multiple tasks with interruptions, and be self-motivated.
• Strong verbal communication and problem-solving skills as well as writing and messaging skills for public relations, marketing and social media.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and systems; social media platforms; and digital graphics, communication, and content management tools, such as Canva; Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro); email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact); and web content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, Wix).
• All employees are expected to work in a manner consistent with the City of Ridgefield’s Team Philosophy: work diligently to provide quality service and make a better community; with accountability, reliability, and integrity; be innovative, efficient, proactive, and adaptive; work as a cohesive team with compassion, leadership, and professionalism; and know how to have fun.
• The Final candidate will be required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• experience with a local government entity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging content for various communication channels including social media, newsletters, e-newsletters, City websites, brochures, signage, photography and other print and electronic media.
• Collaborate with the City events team to develop creative marketing for community events hosted by the city.
• Coordinate and manage internal employee communications through an employee intranet, weekly employee electronic newsletters, text messaging, bulletin boards, handouts/flyers, and other means of communication.
• Assist the Communications Program Manager with crisis communications.
• Ensure consistency in the City’s brand voice across all communication channels.
• Assist with providing general customer service for visitors and callers to City Hall.

Benefits

• The City of Ridgefield currently provides medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employees contribute 10% of the medical premium which is now $179.48 per month.
• The City also provides life insurance at two times your annual salary, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account options and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Other benefits include an Employee Wellness program, voluntary life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave.
• Leave benefits currently include vacation accrual up to 80 hours during your first year of employment, 11 paid holidays per year, 3 additional paid floating holidays, and 8 hours accrued sick leave each month.
• The City encourages and supports continued professional development for all employees. Such as career-based tuition reimbursement, degree and certification incentives, and membership fees for professional organizations.
• Enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund is automatic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree