Town of Mead, Colorado
The Town of Mead is situated in the heart of Northern Colorado. This family- and business-friendly community offers an easy commute to Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder, and Longmont. Mead provides a welcoming environment for both residents and businesses.
SUMMARY The Communications Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and executing internal and external communication strategies that promote transparency, engagement, and a positive public image of the Town of Mead and the Mead Police Department. This role administers the dissemination of town and police information and messaging across various platforms, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with the Town’s values and goals.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and is not all-encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.
Develop and implement comprehensive communications for internal and external audiences, ensuring all digital content adheres to the Town’s ICT Plan and meets ADA accessibility standards.
Lead and manage cross-departmental projects, coordinating resources, timelines, and personnel.
Serve as a contact for media inquiries and public information requests.
Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, newsletters, reports, blog posts, and official statements.
Manage the Town’s websites and social media channels, creating engaging content and monitoring analytics to improve outreach.
Coordinate public outreach campaigns, town events, and community engagement efforts.
Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, community organizations, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with departments to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of information.
Support internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.
Assist in developing and executing emergency communication protocols and provide timely updates during critical incidents.
Support Board of Trustee communications, presentations, and public-facing materials.
Support Mead Police Department communications, presentations, and public-facing materials.
Assist with marketing, branding, signage, and multimedia content creation.
Review and edit materials produced by staff for clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
Perform additional duties as required by the position.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Recreation Management, or a related field.
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in communications.
Experience in a municipal government or public sector communications preferred.
Proven ability to lead cross-departmental projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Strong understanding of community engagement strategies and public outreach practices.
Experience with emergency communications, media relations, and public information dissemination.
Experience planning, coordinating, or managing recreation programs, events, or facility operations preferred.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.
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SUMMARY The Communications Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and executing internal and external communication strategies that promote transparency, engagement, and a positive public image of the Town of Mead and the Mead Police Department. This role administers the dissemination of town and police information and messaging across various platforms, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with the Town’s values and goals.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and is not all-encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.
Develop and implement comprehensive communications for internal and external audiences, ensuring all digital content adheres to the Town’s ICT Plan and meets ADA accessibility standards.
Lead and manage cross-departmental projects, coordinating resources, timelines, and personnel.
Serve as a contact for media inquiries and public information requests.
Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, newsletters, reports, blog posts, and official statements.
Manage the Town’s websites and social media channels, creating engaging content and monitoring analytics to improve outreach.
Coordinate public outreach campaigns, town events, and community engagement efforts.
Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, community organizations, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with departments to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of information.
Support internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.
Assist in developing and executing emergency communication protocols and provide timely updates during critical incidents.
Support Board of Trustee communications, presentations, and public-facing materials.
Support Mead Police Department communications, presentations, and public-facing materials.
Assist with marketing, branding, signage, and multimedia content creation.
Review and edit materials produced by staff for clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
Perform additional duties as required by the position.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Recreation Management, or a related field.
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in communications.
Experience in a municipal government or public sector communications preferred.
Proven ability to lead cross-departmental projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Strong understanding of community engagement strategies and public outreach practices.
Experience with emergency communications, media relations, and public information dissemination.
Experience planning, coordinating, or managing recreation programs, events, or facility operations preferred.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.
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