Salary: $96,383.00 – $153,959.00 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 54M00000012
Department: Office of Strategic Communications & Civic Engagement
Opening Date: 09/28/2023
Closing Date: 10/10/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Richmond, an “Employer of Choice,” offers a thriving job market with an equitable cost of living. Our city is located on the heart of the James River – providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, and biking. The city is close to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Virginia Beach, offering even more opportunities for outdoor recreation. Richmond is known for its rich, cultural, and historical heritage. It is home to notable landmarks such as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), the American Civil War Museum, and the Virginia State Capitol. Our unique corner of the commonwealth offers a special blend of diverse and equitable opportunities for residents and businesses. As a team member of the City of Richmond, you can enjoy access to services, support, and recreation, which make the city a world-class place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We invite you to explore our many vibrant communities and discover all that we have to offer…Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?!
Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity…you!!!
Are you a skilled communications strategist with at least 10 years of experience, looking to be part of a team that lifts positive narratives? Do you get a thrill out of using your communications skills to effect change in communities? Have you managed a team and implemented strategic communications plans for governmental entities? Then you are the perfect fit for the Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement team as deputy director of communications.
Help us champion the amazing work the City of Richmond is doing. The communications team works aggressively to get our messages out in print, radio, television, online, and in person. As part of the senior management team, the deputy director of communications will help chart the course and manage the implementation of, the communications operations of this world-class, employer of choice organization.
The Office of Strategic Communication and Civic Engagement seeks a proactive, skilled, and passionate individual to help promote the amazing work of our organization. The deputy director will work with the communications director, city leaders, partners, and the community to establish long-term goals and strategies for elevating the organization’s profile and will engage in strategic communications planning for programs throughout the organization. The deputy director will help identify rapid response opportunities and assist in managing the daily press operations.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Work closely with the organization’s communications director and other leaders to develop a long-term organizational communications vision and strategy
- Work with the organization’s program areas to develop and implement strategic communications plans for specific campaigns
- Identify rapid response opportunities daily and work with staff to implement them
- Help oversee the organization’s daily press outreach, editing press releases, statements, and op-eds as needed
- Help manage departmental public information officers
- Help manage outside media consultants
- Build relationships with top national reporters, producers, correspondents, and editors
- Work to ensure consistent branding of materials across all platforms
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
- A passion for promoting local stories and people
- A passion for local government
- Knowledge of how local government works
- The ability to think proactively and creatively, and to develop cutting-edge communications strategies
- Strong organizational and management skills, including the ability to motivate a team
- The ability to thrive in a newsroom-like environment, juggling a lot of projects at once
- A thorough understanding of social media and how it is used to promote programs, campaigns, and an organization’s goals
- The ability to work with a wide range of personalities
- Superb attention to detail
- Excellent editing and writing skills
- An upbeat outlook
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently
Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- At least 10 years in local government communications and at least five years of management experience.
- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing strategic communications plans.
- Well-versed in pitching national reporters, bloggers, and broadcast media; and in writing press releases, statements, and op-eds.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an “Employer of Choice” among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an “Employer of Choice”.
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran’s widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
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5-point veteran’s must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 – 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
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