Public Relations Specialist

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Seattle is an authority in advancing fair wage, labor, and workforce practices that promote equity and economic well-being. The Office of Labor Standards (OLS) enforces labor laws through strategic enforcement, policy development, and community engagement, with a commitment to race and social justice. The Office of Labor Standards has an opportunity for a Public Relations Specialist to join our highly skilled, innovative communications team in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. This position will work on projects that further the visibility and public knowledge of the development, implementation, and outreach of Seattle's existing and future labor standards. Our forward-thinking work focuses on empowering workers and businesses with the knowledge of Seattle's labor standards and policies that advance economic justice, workplace equity, and worker well-being, and centers on our City’s most vulnerable workers. This position will report to the Communications Division Director.

Requirements

One year of professional experience in public relations, marketing, journalism, or other fields involving the preparation and distribution of public information materials.
A bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field is preferred.
OR Two years of professional experience in public relations, marketing, journalism, or other fields involving the preparation and distribution of public information materials.
An AA degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field is preferred.
OR Three years of professional experience in public relations, marketing, journalism, or other fields involving the preparation and distribution of public information materials.
Demonstrate high degree of discretion in handing controversial projects and tasks with public audience.
Work independently in a self-directed manner and collaborate with a team.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design, illustrating infographics, and creating engaging informational videos.
Social media content management and public facing messaging
Working with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software.
Working with Ingenuix CMS and SharePoint to update and maintain internal and external websites.

Responsibilities

Supporting and/or generating content from within the department that highlights the work of staff, partners, and the Department.
Maintaining internal and external webpages, drafting department reports and other written materials.
Applying race and social justice lens to all work and engage in office efforts to eliminate racial disparities and achieve racial equity in City government and broader community.
Maintaining OLS’ internal and external websites (SharePoint and Ingenuix CMS).
Maintaining OLS’ digital media assets, including external and internal webpages, and social media platforms, exercising good judgement in decision about content and messaging.
Crafting OLS blog posts, media releases, online newsletters, and funding announcements; publish and distribute when approved.
Collaborating on development of OLS annual reports, compiling written content and images, and creating the online report.
Designing and illustrating material to visually convey complex issues in documents, web, and other media
Updating and editing informational material, including posters, listserv announcements, reports, presentations, and other materials.
Helping to build and execute earned and ethnic media strategy
Developing and executing communication plans as assigned by the Communications Manager; report status and results when requested.
Ensuring accurate representation of OLS service portfolio and programs via internal and external channels; update all relevant information portals and calendars as needed; and maintain OLS brand integrity.
Collaborating on event planning with other internal teams as well as other City departments on event planning and design promotional products for publication.
Conferring with department subject matter experts to help guide and shape content for community and business outreach and external affairs.
Liaising with City department counterparts on communications and community and business outreach and engagement projects.
Serving as backup for Communications Manager responsibilities, including but not limited to constituent communications, responding appropriately with minimal guidance from management, and maintaining repositories for all communications and public records requests.