Mayor's Office Communications Advisor / Strategic Advisor 2
City of Seattle
- Seattle, WA
- $47.85-62.07 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drafting press releases and other media related materials
- Responding to media inquiries
- Guiding and collaborating on constituent response efforts related to UCT work, including coordinating with SMEs across multiple departments and finalizing or approving responses drafted by UCT staff
- Working with UCT to develop a universal system for tracking constituent and stakeholder inquiries
- Creating and maintaining external facing one-pagers, FAQs, and other deliverables about the citywide response to homelessness
- Staffing the Mayor at housing and homelessness events
- Creating regular proactive content, including social media campaigns, blogs, and other communication deliverables
- Creating effective PowerPoint presentations that are brief and impactful for various community and political audiences, including drafting talking points and related materials
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
We recognize that women and people of color are less likely to apply if they don't see themselves perfectly in the requirements. We encourage everyone to apply and to supplement your history with good ideas and well-thought plans for implementation.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, social science, public relations, journalism, OR a related field OR a combination of education AND/OR training AND/OR experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a similar role, preferably with a focus on social issues or public policy
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to navigate complex relationships and work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- An understanding of Undoing Institutionalized Racism
- Experience serving as a media relations or public information officer
- Professional certification(s) related to strategic communications, marketing, public relations, business communications, copyediting, or public participation
- Formal training or understanding of digital or social media and related tools, applications, and standards
- Formal training or understanding of change management, organizational development, or strategic planning
- Formal training or understanding of project management
- Formal training or understanding of public records compliance
- Formal training or understanding of public policy, legislative affairs, or legislative analysis
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered: * Completed NEOGOV online application.
- Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
- Cover letter