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GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Personnel Director, performs a variety of Township Media & Communications duties to ensure the overall functioning of Township business by performing various tasks to meet the needs of the Township.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Visual media/content creation abilities
• Detail oriented, consistency
• High level mechanical and grammatical understanding of the English language
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Good networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: Communications related degree (i.e. Marketing, Communications, English, Public Relations, Advertising, Electronic & Digital Media, Journalism, Interpersonal Communication, etc.)

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years minimum in a related field
• Branding experience
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience
  These qualifications represent guidelines; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform duties required by position

• Communicate highly technical topics to the general public (multiple mediums, formats, types, etc.).
• Create and maintain a database of stakeholders & areas of interest, resident’s interest(s)/experiences, and resources (neighborhood/local/partner agencies).
• Create and implement a communications strategy (minimum annual outreach, special projects, social media frequency, etc.).
• Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts.
• Manage all the Township’s social media communications.
• Proofread and edit communications, forms, and other publications from the Township to maintain vision, mission, & branding.
• Create regular newsletters in coordination with Department Heads and Elected Officials.
• Produce internal communications in coordination with Department Heads and Elected Officials.
• Act as a spokesperson for the Township in coordination with the Township Supervisor.
• Write, edit, & distribute various types of content for the website, press releases, & marketing material.
• Prepare and manage the Township’s communications budget.
• Develop & maintain working relationships with media outlets.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Public Media Network (PMN) as needed.
• Develop and maintain the Township’s website(s) in coordination with the IT Director.
• Serves as backup for the IT Director.
• Multiple times a year, employee is expected to attend and facilitate the Township Board meetings.
  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties performed.