Communications and Public Information Manager

Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleriesopening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 700+ employees with anoverall operating budget of over $238 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police,Community Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation
THE POSITION

This position is located in the City Manager's Office and reports directly to the Assistant City Manager.

Essential Job Duties Include:

Draft and edit written and graphic content for web, social media, email, and other communication platforms, as well asprint content published in-house or by third-parties, ensuring effectiveness, clarity and quality.
Increase the visibility of the City’s key messages and programs across key stakeholder audiences.
Collaborate with the City Manager, Department Heads, City staff, and Council Members to assess, plan, develop and leadthe implementation of short and long term multi-platform communications strategies for City programs, activities, andaccomplishments.
Provide input related to strategic communications on City initiatives, policies and programs.
Convene and lead interdepartmental teams to problem-solve and/or develop and implement new communicationprograms, efforts, or policies.
Develop, implement and evaluate an annual, integrated strategic communications plan to broaden awareness of Cityprograms, priorities, activities and accomplishments.
Collect and analyze data including preparation of reports pertaining to the effectiveness of City communications efforts.
Evaluate and monitor effectiveness of communications strategies.
Identify communications challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization. Work with staff to recognize internaland external communications opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them.
Draft, produce, edit, and publish video content for web, social media, and other communications platforms.
Develop and oversee web content for the City to ensure that the City’s website consistently and accurately reflects theCity’s programs and priorities, is easy to understand and navigate, and maintains a consistent look and feel acrossDepartments.
Serve as City spokesperson and lead point person on media interactions.
Serve as communications subject matter expert to the City’s leadership team and City Council. Provide technical communications expertise and recommendations to Departmental staff who are responsible for program delivery.
Exercise judgment to prioritize media opportunities, and prepare talking points, speeches, presentations and othersupporting material as needed.
Develop and manage all media contacts; actively engage, cultivate, and manage press relationships to ensure coveragesurrounding City programs, services, special events, public announcements, and other projects.
Consult with appropriate staff in all City departments to coordinate responses to media inquiries; supervise thedissemination of information through the media.
Oversee quality control of internal and external Citywide communications.
Oversee and participate in the development of the City’s annual communications budget; participate in the forecast offunds needed for consulting agreements, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures;implement adjustments.
Solicit bids, evaluate proposals, select and provide direction to City communications, marketing, and design consultants.
Perform other related duties, as assigned.