Communications / Media Manager Job

COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA MANAGER
City of Salina, Kansas
City Manager’s Office

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The Communications/Media Manager plays a vital role in connecting the City of Salina with the people it serves through clear & timely public information. This long-term leadership opportunity helps strengthen community engagement by guiding media relations, digital communications, public awareness campaigns, & outreach on City services, projects, & events. The position makes a meaningful impact on Salina by ensuring residents have accessible information & opportunities to stay informed, involved, & prepared—including during emergencies. With broad collaboration across City departments, local media, & community organizations, this role offers a rewarding chance to translate important municipal initiatives into communications that benefit the entire community. The position combines purposeful public service with a primarily office-based work environment & flexibility to support occasional irregular scheduling needs, promoting a sustainable balance between professional responsibility & personal life.

Duties:
Serves as principal media contact & spokesperson, supporting transparent & timely public information.
Develops proactive communications/marketing strategies; coordinates responses to media inquiries & emerging issues; oversees content across web, social media, video, print, & other channels; supports public communications during emergencies & incidents.
Advises City leadership & departments on communications opportunities, public messaging, & sensitive issues; recommends strategies to bring public attention to & involvement with initiatives.
Produces educational & informational news content related to City services, functions, & events; prepares & launches a variety of promotional messages & public awareness campaigns in various formats, including press releases, newsletters, professional journals, website content, public presentations, videos, radio shows, mail campaigns, media outlets, & social media venues to assist in educational & branding efforts.
Organizes press conferences; supports emergency public-information operations, including coordination with emergency management; serves as Public Information Officer.
Engages & informs citizens by providing timely, accurate, concise & strategic information regarding organizational initiatives, projects, services, & programs; meets with citizens, neighborhood organizations & other groups to answer questions & provide service information.
Performs continual assessment & use of analytics to evaluate reach, public understanding, & effectiveness; builds collaborative partnerships with local media, agencies, & organizations.
Reviews organizational webpages & other electronic forms of information to make recommendations regarding form of message, content, timeliness, communication approach & grammar.
Manages open records requests & approves release of City information in accordance with the Kansas Open Records Act.
Direct oversight of division staff.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, journalism, public relations or related field.

Experience:
Strong communication skills; demonstrated competency regarding the use of current electronic media & engagement tools, desktop publishing, & graphics software.
Three (3) years of public relations, marketing or relevant work experience.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.

Requirements:
Possession of a valid Kansas driver’s license required.

Work Type:
Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Works inside with limited work outside.

Equipment:
Calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, tablet, telephone, & video camera.

Hours:
Monday – Friday.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Attends meetings outside of normal office hours.

Compensation DOQ:
Full pay range: $56,099-89,760/yr.
Starting pay range: $56,099-58,926/yr.

Paid Time Off:
60 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 60 hours earned during the year (120 hours in first year).
96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:
Until filled
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Contact Information:
City of Salina
Human Resources Department
Office: 785-833-8018
Email: [email protected]
Website: salina-ks.gov

The City of Salina is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug-Free Workplace.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, journalism, public relations or related field.

Experience:
Strong communication skills; demonstrated competency regarding the use of current electronic media & engagement tools, desktop publishing, & graphics software.
Three (3) years of public relations, marketing or relevant work experience.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.

Requirements:
Possession of a valid Kansas driver’s license required.

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement

City of Salina, Kansas The City of Salina has been in business since 1858. We are an extremely stable & progressive employer that offers competitive salaries & excellent benefits. The average length of service for our employees is 10 years. We offer multiple career tracks with a commitment to excellent service & performance. The City of Salina aggressively maintains 300 miles of sewer lines, 85 miles of storm sewers, 266 miles of streets, & 288 miles of water lines. The City also maintains 28 parks, 2 golf courses, a water park, a water plant & a wastewater plant. Our police department & fire department have been nationally accredited. The fire protection is superb with an ISO rating of 3 (with the best being a 1 & the worst being 10). The City of Salina employs 480 people on a regular basis & an additional 300 during the summer to accommodate the summer programs offered through the Parks & Recreation Department.