Communications Coordinator - Part Time

City of Edina•City Hall - Cahill Room 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Temporary Position. The part-time Communications Coordinator assists with identifying communication issues for the City and developing and implementing communications for internal and external audiences. The duties and responsibilities of this job are performed with latitude for independent judgment in accordance with Department and City policies, Federal, State and Local regulations and are based on detailed knowledge of Department operations. Work is subject to periodic review by the supervisor, who provides approval of recommendations and discusses assignments, priorities and work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or a related field
One year of related work experience
Photography skills
Website and social media management skills
Valid Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent evidence of mobility

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with media
Previous local government experience
Experience with basic graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Canva, etc.

Responsibilities

Assists with monthly resident newsletter. Writes articles and takes photographs; Assists with production and distribution.
Assists with management and design of the City’s websites. Writes and edits content; Takes and resizes photographs and graphics; Analyzes website traffic and patterns; Serves as an administrator of CMS.
Manages the City’s employee extranet, Edinet. Writes and edits content; Takes and resizes photographs and graphics; Serves as an administrator of CMS.
Assists with Edina TV programming, including community bulletin board messages and meeting production. Writes and edits scripts for programming as needed.
Develops news releases, as needed, to appropriate news media and professional journals.
Works with the media as needed.
Maintains and monitors City social media sites. Writes and edits content; Takes and resizes photographs and graphics; Places ads/boosts content; Analyzes traffic and patterns.
Assists with production of other City newsletters, flyers, posters and other materials as needed, for print and electronic distribution.
Takes photographs and maintains digital asset management system to help chronicle municipal events, activities, programs and services.
Helps plan special events for the City and its various enterprises and Departments.
Prepares and provides communication assistance in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Performs other duties and activities as assigned.