Senior Communications Specialist jobs in Hubbell, NE

• City of Kearney
• Kearney, NE FULL_TIME

• Communications Specialist

  
  Closes On: January 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM CST
  
  Location: Police, Kearney, NE 68845
  Department: Police
  Job Status: Full-Time
  Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.
  Rate of Pay: $22.71 - $32.99
  Status: Accepting Applications Until Filled

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Job Description Summary

  Develop, implement, and coordinate a variety of public information functions and activities to enhance relationships with residents, businesses, and community organizations, raising awareness on operations and the services provided. Work varies; individual judgment is required within generally prescribed standards and procedures.

  
  Job Responsibilities

  Creates and implements a wide variety of social media strategies, promoting Law Enforcement and other various Departments. Develops content for social media and broadcasting platforms. Creates, shoots and edits video features sharing news and information, educating the public on government operations and services. Manages the City’s public access channel. Assists with marketing and coordinating Law Enforcement community engagement events. Works as a liaison with local school public information staff to build on the relationship between youth and Law Enforcement. Assists with recruitment and retention campaigns. Designs and creates layouts for informational/administrative pamphlets or other publications, audio-visual materials, press releases, and displays. Prepares and disseminates public information materials including press releases, public service announcements videos, brochures, and reports. Monitors online conversations, engaging when appropriate. Analyzes and recommends platforms based on consumer trends. Tracks and measures social media statistics. Works with other City marketing staff. Confers with City/County departments concerning information objectives for their departments. Maintains a library of branding, marketing, and communications content and performs other duties as assigned.

  
  Minimum Education & Requirements

  Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college level course work in journalism, communications, marketing, emphasizing public relations, and information. Minimum three (3) years professional experience in journalism, broadcasting, videography, or marketing. Possession of a valid Nebraska Driver’s license.

  
  Mental Requirements

  Mental Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend written material.

Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.

Ability to organize files and effectively retrieve data.

Ability to comprehend and apply computer software principles.

Ability to understand mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic.

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

Climbing/Balancing: Minimal, ability to sit and stand

Walking: Minimal amount required

Stooping/Bending: Frequently

Stand/Sit: Sit about 85 percent of the time

Reaching: Frequent, overhead as well as horizontal

Vision: Adequate to perform essential job functions

Color Vision: Adequate to perform essential job functions

Hearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear

Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability

Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability