Marketing And Communications Staff - City Council District 5

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 annually. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What You'll Do

The Office of Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, who represents City Council District 5, is seeking a Communications and Marketing staff member who is a self-starter, and possesses excellent interpersonal communication, attention to detail, and exceptional writing skills. This individual has a dedicated work ethic and an inherent ability to maintain a professional, positive attitude in a fast-paced, changing work environment that includes reorganizing priorities to meet community and constituent needs. This is a full-time, at-will position.

The position includes the core responsibilities of communications, event and project coordination, constituent services, and administrative duties. A Marketing and Communications staff member for City Council District 5 will be able to effectively time manage, prioritize, and lead in the below areas:

• Create, develop, and manage marketing content, which may include social and online media, print media, direct mail, newsletter, and other multimedia

• Prepare presentations

• Event planning, and attend community events; promote community engagement

• Develop and implement communication and marketing campaigns

• Prepare and disseminate press releases/media advisories to local media, newsrooms, and public inquiries

• Manage and edit all photographs and video content for informational, creative, entertainment, advertising, and promotional purposes

• Write, edit, and publish content for websites, videos, social media posts, and email campaigns

• Manage search engine optimization of all social media content to increase visibility

• Generate content that motivates, inspires, educates, and informs across a wide variety of digital platforms

• Complete other duties at the discretion of management

About You

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate is either familiar or has a desire to learn to navigate municipal government departments and agencies and is well-informed about the current political landscape in the District 5, Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer represents. This position requires a solid rapport with the district team and developing familiarity with constituents, community, and area stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong organizational skills with managing deadlines and projects

• Experience using one or more of the following:

• A graphic design platform (i.e., Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva)

• Email and marketing software platform (i.e., Mailchimp, Salesforce)

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekend and after hours when needed

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field

• Experience: None

• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume attachment

• Cover letter about your interest in this position, addressing the current political landscape in Denver and City Council District 5, or your interest in municipal government, that demonstrates your writing abilities

• Work samples you would like to share pertaining to Marketing and Communications (in a PDF format)

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until July 5, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 5, 2024 at midnight.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

YA3042 Marketing and Communications Staff

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$55,000.00 - $90,750.00

Starting Pay

$55,000 -$65,000/year, based on experience and education

Agency

City Council

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