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Communications Manager

Employer
City Of Alexandria Virginia
Location
Alexandria, VA
Salary
$80,766.14 - $142,132.64 Annually
Closing date
Mar 22, 2023

Job Details

Communications Manager

Distinguishing Characteristics of the Class:

The City of Alexandria’s Office of Communications and Public Information, in coordination with the Alexandria Police Department, is seeking an experienced and proactive Communications Manager. This new role within the City will focus on the development and dissemination of critical and engaging content for media outlets, as well as our community members.

Under the functional oversight of the Director of Communications and Public Information while embedded with the Police Department, the Communications Manager will serve as the public information manager for the Alexandria Police Department. They will serve as a point of contact for the City’s police department, assist the Chief of Police in the development of a comprehensive communications strategy for the Department, direct and coordinate media relations, and support community outreach.

Illustrative Examples of Work:
  • Develop strategies and policies that guide the effective distribution of information to media outlets and the diverse Alexandria community across various engagement platforms.
  • Serve as the primary public information/public relations advisor to the Police Department
  • On-call 24/7 to respond major incidents, and attend meetings and collect pertinent information for reports and media releases
  • Prepare and support sworn officers to serve as media spokespersons in response to incidents and ongoing efforts of Department.
  • Coordinate with City departments, agencies, and partner jurisdictions to align objectives and approach for unified response.
  • Draft and navigate the proper channels to disseminate approved information to media outlets and appropriate stakeholders.
  • Identify creative opportunities to engage community members through Department resources, services, and special events.
  • Manage special projects that require strategic communications and community outreach.
  • Provide expert counsel to senior management, professional colleagues and City Council members on communications strategy, messaging, and planning.
  • Demonstrate accuracy, diplomacy, discernment, and effectiveness when developing and implementing public information and communications strategies for the news media, community members, and employees.
  • Others duties as assigned.


About the Department

The Office of Communications and Public Information fosters open, accountable, and effective government by developing, coordinating and delivering meaningful and responsive communications for the community and for City employees. If you are interested in learning more about the Alexandria City government click here , or for a broader view of the City of Alexandria click here .

Minimum & Additional Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, English, Marketing, Communications, or a closely related field. Five (5) years of experience in communications, media, public relations, or public information; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Seven (7) years of experience in communications, media or public relations; previous experience in public safety and bilingual preferred.

Company

The City of Alexandria is an award-winning, innovative, and progressive local government that brings together elected leaders, residents, businesses, and staff to foster a thriving community.  We are an independent, full-service city, providing the services typically operated by both counties and cities in areas such as public safety, transportation, human services, parks and recreation, planning, and administration. We offer a wide range of exciting career opportunities in a variety of fields, with the resources and expertise to succeed.  In Alexandria, employees are our most important asset, and we work hard to create and support a culture that delivers excellence through the shared values of respect, integrity, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Our employees have access to excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other benefits.  Alexandria provides a defined-benefit pension and offers six weeks of paid parental leave to employees who become parents through birth, adoption or foster care.

We offer a robust wellness program, interdepartmental rotation program, tuition assistance funding and professional development program that helps employees obtain the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience to enhance their professional and personal growth.

With a population of approximately 160,000 and a land area of 16 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located on the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C., Alexandria is known for its beautifully preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, charming waterfront, high-tech economy, vibrant retail and restaurant corridors and diverse neighborhoods. We are a unique and historic community, and we continue to innovate for the 21st century.

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