City of Long Beach
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST (PROGRAM SPECIALIST)
City of Long Beach, Long Beach, California, us, 90899
City of Long Beach COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST (PROGRAM SPECIALIST)
Location:
City of Long Beach, CASalary:
$68,000.00 - $78,000.00 AnnuallyJob Type:
Unclassified - Full-Time, PermanentJob Number:
CM24-024Department:
CITY MANAGER (UC)Opening Date:
10/02/2024Closing Date:
10/16/2024 11:59 PM PacificDESCRIPTIONReporting to the Manager of Special Events and Filming under the City Manager’s Office, the Community Relations Specialist functions as a representative for Special Events and Filming in the community. The Community Relations Specialist serves as a knowledgeable resource to the public about Special Events and Filming policies, procedures, and processes. The position is expected to answer on behalf of the Special Events and Filming Office and the City of Long Beach and will be on-call to answer community concerns. Key duties include facilitating community meetings and crafting marketing materials and press releases promoting or informing about Special Event and Filming activity. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who possesses exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, the ability to motivate others, establish trust and credibility, and develop effective working relationships with community partners and work closely with departmental staff.EXAMPLES OF DUTIESConduct in-person and remote meetings, addressing community concerns regarding Events and Filming.Plans and supports large-scale Special Events, working with internal departments and community partners.Communicate key issues regarding pertinent Event and Filming updates with internal Government Departments and external Community partners.Addresses diversity of concerns in the community with sensitivity and knowledge.Develops and manages content for the City’s Special Events and Filming calendar, webpage, and social media, creating a unified messaging to publicize Special Events and Filming activity.Draft Press Releases and work with Public Information Officers (PIOs) to respond to inquiries from media and members of the public.Other projects and duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS TO FILEEDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English, Public Affairs, Public Administration or a closely related field; and/or similar experience in Public Communications OR Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.EXPERIENCE:One (1) year of recent related experience in special events, communication, or social media content.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Possess a valid California Driver’s License.A flexible schedule to participate in evening, weekends, and holidays is required.Bilingual in English and in one other language (Spanish, Khmer, Tagalog) is preferred but not required.SELECTION PROCEDURE:This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 16. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
City of Long Beach, CASalary:
$68,000.00 - $78,000.00 AnnuallyJob Type:
Unclassified - Full-Time, PermanentJob Number:
CM24-024Department:
CITY MANAGER (UC)Opening Date:
10/02/2024Closing Date:
10/16/2024 11:59 PM PacificDESCRIPTIONReporting to the Manager of Special Events and Filming under the City Manager’s Office, the Community Relations Specialist functions as a representative for Special Events and Filming in the community. The Community Relations Specialist serves as a knowledgeable resource to the public about Special Events and Filming policies, procedures, and processes. The position is expected to answer on behalf of the Special Events and Filming Office and the City of Long Beach and will be on-call to answer community concerns. Key duties include facilitating community meetings and crafting marketing materials and press releases promoting or informing about Special Event and Filming activity. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who possesses exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, the ability to motivate others, establish trust and credibility, and develop effective working relationships with community partners and work closely with departmental staff.EXAMPLES OF DUTIESConduct in-person and remote meetings, addressing community concerns regarding Events and Filming.Plans and supports large-scale Special Events, working with internal departments and community partners.Communicate key issues regarding pertinent Event and Filming updates with internal Government Departments and external Community partners.Addresses diversity of concerns in the community with sensitivity and knowledge.Develops and manages content for the City’s Special Events and Filming calendar, webpage, and social media, creating a unified messaging to publicize Special Events and Filming activity.Draft Press Releases and work with Public Information Officers (PIOs) to respond to inquiries from media and members of the public.Other projects and duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS TO FILEEDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English, Public Affairs, Public Administration or a closely related field; and/or similar experience in Public Communications OR Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.EXPERIENCE:One (1) year of recent related experience in special events, communication, or social media content.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Possess a valid California Driver’s License.A flexible schedule to participate in evening, weekends, and holidays is required.Bilingual in English and in one other language (Spanish, Khmer, Tagalog) is preferred but not required.SELECTION PROCEDURE:This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 16. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.
#J-18808-Ljbffr