Public Relations Manager

City of San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

403d • $74,200 - $111,301

About The Position

The Public Relations Manager is responsible for planning and conducting media and community relations programs to create and maintain a favorable public image of the City of San Antonio. This role involves overseeing public relations and advertising initiatives, coordinating events, and managing communications with various stakeholders. The position requires functional supervision over assigned staff and operates primarily in an office environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of experience in journalism.
• Experience in public relations and bilingual (Spanish) skills highly desirable.
• Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with internal communications.
• Experience responding to media inquiries.
• Experience requesting or facilitating government open records documents.
• Experience with website and social media management and analytics.
• Experience working for or with a government agency.
• Experience managing special programs and pilots.
• Video recording and editing experience.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develops, administers, and coordinates public relations and advertising programs related to the City of San Antonio.
• Develops executive summaries of studies for distribution to the public and the media.
• Arranges press conferences.
• Develops programs of public tours of City facilities.
• Prepares literature and brochures on the City of San Antonio, assigned department, and related developments and functions.
• Attends public meetings to obtain and impart necessary information concerning assigned department.
• Promotes goodwill through publicity efforts such as speeches, exhibits, films, tours, and Q&A sessions.
• May prepare written proposals to foundations, corporations, and private individuals for capital improvement projects.
• Prepares and implements promotional programs involving the news media in departmental programs.
• Coordinates all aspects of City ceremonial events, facility grand openings, and dedications.
• May prepare a marketing plan and budget for the Division, including monitoring of expenditures.
• Manages the production of various publications utilized to promote the department and the City.
• Supervises the maintenance of various resource files, mailing lists, and statistical data on the department.
• Works with other City departments and local groups in activities related to the City of San Antonio and assigned department.
• Makes sales calls on media to place articles on San Antonio and may involve traveling to other cities.
• Supervises and edits publications aimed at various markets.
• May compile statistical reports for the Commission.
• Edits press releases.
• Represents the department during community projects and at public, social, and business gatherings.
• Facilitates access to the site and flow of information for the media in the event of an emergency.
• May supervise assigned staff.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree