Communications Specialist

City of Boise•Boise, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Help tell the story of Boise Parks and Recreation! In this creative and dynamic role, you’ll develop engaging content, support communication campaigns, and help manage social media channels to connect with the community. From promoting recreation opportunities and special events to raising awareness of parks and environmental education programs, your work will inspire people to explore, participate, and engage with Boise’s parks and recreation offerings. If you're passionate about storytelling, content creation, and community engagement, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours’ notice will be provided prior to closing.

Requirements

Proven experience in communications, preferably with a focus area in a nonprofit or partnership context.
Exceptional writing and editing skills with an ability to adapt content for different platforms and audiences.
Proficiency in social media management and marketing.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Experience with website content management systems (CMS).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Passion for outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship.
Knowledge of: Graphic design principles and tools.
Ability to: Work independently and as part of a team.
Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field or 1-2 years experience in communications and/or social media management.

Responsibilities

Creates compelling written and visual content for various communication channels including news releases, articles, blog posts, newsletters and social media posts, as assigned.
Helps manage and grow the social media presence across platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
Creates engaging content, shoots and edits videos, schedules posts, and responds to comments and messages.
Assists in the development and implementation of comprehensive communications plans and strategies to promote Boise Parks and Recreation’s mission, recreation information and important use and safety reminders.
Engages with the local community through customer service, outreach efforts, events and partnership coordination to raise awareness and support Boise Parks and Recreation’s mission and various initiative goals.
Works with staff to draft updates and maintain organization's website, ensuring content is current, accurate and user-friendly.
Collaborates with department leadership and city design staff to create visual assets for digital and print materials, social media posts and more to ensure brand consistency.
Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of communication efforts using tools like Google Analytics and social media insights.
Adjusts strategies based on data-driven insights.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.