Communications Specialist

Overview

The City of Mont Belvieu, Texas is currently accepting applications for a Communications Specialist in the Communications & Marketing Department. The City of Mont Belvieu is a growing community located on IH-10 east of Houston, Texas in Chambers County.

The Communications Specialist will be instrumental in expanding Mont Belvieu’s communications efforts by developing timely and relevant social media content; providing the primary design, maintenance, and update of the City of Mont Belvieu’s website; assisting with the promotion of City programs and events; providing graphic support to other City departments; working with the Communications and Marketing Director on daily and crisis communication needs;

and performs other duties as requested.

• Assists with writing, photography, design, editing, and dissemination of informational marketing plans, printed publications, and/or digital media.
• Under the supervision of the Communications & Marketing Director, coordinates content for City’s social media outlets, compiles statistical reports, analyzes data, and trains the City’s other social media administrators to foster growth of all Mont Belvieu social media channels. This includes support and maintenance of the City’s social media scheduling platform (Sprout Social).
• Acts as on-call public information officer in responding to after-hours emergencies and media inquiries, assists with conducting media briefings, and media management at City Council Meetings.
• Provide graphic design support for print ads, social media, public relations and internal use.
• Act as the digital editor for the City’s website, , providing content, updates, and maintenance via the content management system (CMS). Also provides website training for departmental content editors when needed.
• Assist with the marketing and promotion of Mont Belvieu’s gigabit internet utility, MB Link.
• Assist the Communications & Marketing Director with the City’s brand and style management.
• Provide administrative and maintenance support for the City’s AI resident engagement platform (Citibot).
• Deliver backup and support for the Communications & Marketing Director.
• In the absence of the Communication and Marketing Director, this role serves as the City’s Public Information Officer (PIO); being a liaison to media, other City departments, and external agencies to handle request for information, interviews and official statements as needed.
• Assist with crisis communication as needed.
• In coordination with the Communications & Marketing Director, oversees the monthly reconciliation of the department’s budget; provides expense reports and budget updates to the Director.
• Coordinates ordering and manages purchase order processing for the department.
• Perform other assignments or handle special problems as required.
• Regular and timely attendance is required as well as the ability to get along with others in a professional and cordial manner.
• Please note:
  
  During emergency conditions, all City employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situations and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No supervisory responsibilities.

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years experience including writing, editing, and proofreading; media relations; digital photography, videography, and desktop publishing.
• Development of written communications such as newsletters, press releases, and website content.
• Professional work experience in municipal government communications, preferred.
• Experience in developing and presenting oral and written presentations.
• Experience in website maintenance and development.
• Experience with social media sites including writing, posting, and maintenance of social media pages and accounts.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver's license.
• Successful candidates…