Public Relations Manager Job at City of San Antonio in San Antonio

Job Description Under general direction, is responsible for the planning and conducting of media and community relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image of the City through various communications media. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. Exercises functional supervision over assigned staff. Work Location City Tower - 100 W. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205 Work Hours 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Essential Job Functions Develops, administers, and coordinates public relations and advertising programs related to the City of San Antonio. Develops executive summaries of studies for distribution to the public and the media. Arranges press conferences. Develops programs of public tours of City facilities. Prepares literature and brochures on the City of San Antonio, assigned department, and related developments and functions. Attends public meetings to obtain and impart necessary information concerning assigned department. Promotes goodwill through such publicity efforts as speeches, exhibits, films, tours, and question/answer sessions. May prepare written proposals to foundations, corporations, and private individuals for capital improvement projects. Prepares and implements promotional programs involving the news media in departmental programs. Coordinates all aspects of City ceremonial events, facility grand openings, and dedications. May prepare a marketing plan and budget for the Division, including monitoring of expenditures. Manages the production of various publications utilized to promote the department and the City (i.e., travel update, convention update, industry review, annual calendar) and researches leads and story ideas. Supervises the maintenance of various resource files, mailing lists, and statistical data on the department. Works with other City departments and local groups in activities related to the City of San Antonio and assigned department. Makes sales calls on media to place articles on San Antonio and may involve traveling to other cities. Supervises and edits publications aimed at various markets. May compile statistical reports for the Commission. Edits press releases. Represents the department during community projects and at public, social, and business gatherings. Facilitates access to the site and flow of information for the media in the event of an emergency. May supervise assigned staff. Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of experience in journalism. Experience in public relations and bilingual (Spanish) skills highly desirable. Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License. Preferred Qualifications Experience with internal communications. Experience responding to media inquiries. Experience requesting or facilitating government open records documents. Experience with website and social media management and analytics. Experience working for or with a government agency. Experience managing special programs and pilots. Video recording and editing experience. Maintain professional communications with customers in person and via other media. Excellent time management and organizational skills, capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines. Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Additional Information For more information and to submit your application, visit the City of San Antonio's website at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/{0}sanantoniotx/jobs/newprint/5167567 #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Job Description: Develops, administers, and coordinates public relations and advertising programs related to the City of San Antonio . Exercises functional supervision over assigned staff . May prepare a marketing plan and budget for the Division, including monitoring of expenditures . En Español: Descripción del trabajo Bajo dirección general, es responsable de la planificación y realización de programas de medios de comunicación y relaciones comunitarias diseñados para crear y mantener una imagen pública favorable de la ciudad a través de varios medios de comunicaciones. Las condiciones de trabajo son principalmente en un entorno de oficina. ejerce supervisión funcional sobre el personal asignado. - 4:30 p.m., lunes-viernes Funciones del trabajo esencial Desarrolla, administra y coordina programas de relaciones públicas y publicidad relacionados con la ciudad de San Antonio. Promueve buenas intenciones a través de esfuerzos publicitarios como discursos, exposiciones, películas, tours y/o sesiones de respuesta. Puede preparar propuestas escritas a fundaciones, corporaciones e individuos para proyectos de mejora del periodismo. Experiencia en relaciones públicas y habilidades bilingües (español) muy deseables. Licencia de conducir Texas Clase "C" válida. Calificaciones preferidas: experiencia con comunicaciones internas. experiencia respondiendo a consultas mediáticas. experiencia solicitando o facilitando documentos de registros abiertos del gobierno. experiencia con el sitio web y la gestión de medios sociales y análisis. experiencia trabajando para o con una agencia gubernamental. experiencia administrando programas especiales y pilotos. grabación de vídeo y edición de experiencias. Mantener las comunicaciones profesionales con los clientes en persona y a través de otros medios. excelente manejo de tiempo y habilidad organizativa, capaz de multitarea y cumplir con plazos límite. Jugador colaborativo de equipo con actitud positiva y voluntad de aprender. Información adicional Para obtener más información y enviar su solicitud, visite la página web de la ciudad de San Antonio en: https://www.carejgovernment.comers/{0obs/xnobs/newprint/J1675b/5ronoff_18806