Marketing and Communications Specialist - Community Planning and Development
City and County of Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Marketing and Communications Specialist Community Planning and Development
Join the City and County of Denver to fill the Marketing and Communications Specialist role within the Community Planning and Development Department. Location & Schedule
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work on site three days a week and work from home two days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour lunch break. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required. Off?site days must be within the state of Colorado. In this position you will work at the Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., on the second floor. What We Offer
Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought in between $84,604 and $112,100 based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full?time employees, including: A guaranteed lifelong monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day, and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Key Responsibilities Include:
Project communications: Strategize, create and post online content and collateral related to long?range planning, landmark preservation, plan review, permitting and inspections, and related projects. Website management: Produce and post content related to CPD services and major projects, manage content update requests from department work teams, and coordinate work of staff web authors. Newsletter/content management: Serve as lead writer and manager of departments external newsletters, and create and maintain a content calendar. Internal communications: Coordinate and support internal communications program for 280 employees, manage a monthly internal newsletter, and support employee engagement events. Media relations: Respond to media inquiries, serve as department spokesperson (including on?camera interviews), build and manage relationships with local news outlets, and identify opportunities for proactive media outreach. CORA/records: Support communications around management of Colorado Open Records Act requests, including webpage and request form, and manage and complete CORA requests as needed.
Specifically, as the Marketing and Communications Specialist, you will:
Work with the communications team to develop strategies, goals and tactics for outreach to the general public as well as specific audiences, internal and external. Develop and implement a variety of promotional, educational and informational communications (may include email newsletters, web content, printed collateral, social media, signage, events, video, etc.). Creatively add to our suite of communications tools by identifying gaps and implementing content strategies to engage new people in city and neighborhood planning. Tailor communication to multiple audiences and by different types of projects. Advise, gain buy?in and build support among CPD work teams for a user?friendly approach to resident and customer communications. Create, maintain and organize web content on www.denvergov.org/CPD to ensure an accurate and current source of information about planning and regulatory initiatives. Work with the communications team to optimize website functionality and user experience. Represent the department at public events, including City Council meetings, community and public meetings, and meetings hosted by other government agencies. Engage with stakeholder groups and others via email, phone and in person on behalf of the department. Write and distribute news releases and media advisories. Manage general media requests and interview inquiries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and appropriate tone. Act as spokesperson and represent the department to news media, proactively and reactively, including on?camera interviews. Follow department?wide and citywide brand standards. Work effectively and efficiently with internal and external partners.
Qualifications
We value diversity and expect candidates to cultivate strong relationships and push themselves, their work and those around them to the next level. Highly adept at communicating technical information and complex processes in a user?friendly, easy?to?understand format that improves community engagement. Exceptional interpersonal and relationship?building skills with stakeholders at all organizational levels. Excellent writing, editing and content management skills with an eye for design for email newsletters, print collateral, websites and other online content. Experience in journalism and/or media relations. Familiarity with governmental processes, managing information requests such as CORA/FOIA and supporting web forms. Efficient time/workmanagement skills, able to multitask under pressure. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Knowledgeable of ADA accessibility rules for electronic communication. Spanish language skills are a plus.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Experience requirement: Four (4) years of full performance, professional?level experience performing marketing and/or public relations functionsincluding research and analysis, developing public announcements and publications, and developing marketing/PR strategies. Education/Experience equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post?high?school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until January 20th, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than January 20th, 2026 at 11:59?PM MST. Equal Opportunity Statement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real?time captioning via CART, or disability?related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about the right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. Job Profile
CM2840 Marketing and Communications Specialist. To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Details
Position Type: Unlimited. Position Salary Range: $84,604.00 $139,597.00. Target Pay: $84,604 $112,100 based on experience and education. Agency: Community Planning & Development. Redeployment During Citywide Emergencies: City and County of Denver employees may be redeployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join the City and County of Denver to fill the Marketing and Communications Specialist role within the Community Planning and Development Department. Location & Schedule
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work on site three days a week and work from home two days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour lunch break. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required. Off?site days must be within the state of Colorado. In this position you will work at the Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., on the second floor. What We Offer
Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought in between $84,604 and $112,100 based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full?time employees, including: A guaranteed lifelong monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day, and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Key Responsibilities Include:
Project communications: Strategize, create and post online content and collateral related to long?range planning, landmark preservation, plan review, permitting and inspections, and related projects. Website management: Produce and post content related to CPD services and major projects, manage content update requests from department work teams, and coordinate work of staff web authors. Newsletter/content management: Serve as lead writer and manager of departments external newsletters, and create and maintain a content calendar. Internal communications: Coordinate and support internal communications program for 280 employees, manage a monthly internal newsletter, and support employee engagement events. Media relations: Respond to media inquiries, serve as department spokesperson (including on?camera interviews), build and manage relationships with local news outlets, and identify opportunities for proactive media outreach. CORA/records: Support communications around management of Colorado Open Records Act requests, including webpage and request form, and manage and complete CORA requests as needed.
Specifically, as the Marketing and Communications Specialist, you will:
Work with the communications team to develop strategies, goals and tactics for outreach to the general public as well as specific audiences, internal and external. Develop and implement a variety of promotional, educational and informational communications (may include email newsletters, web content, printed collateral, social media, signage, events, video, etc.). Creatively add to our suite of communications tools by identifying gaps and implementing content strategies to engage new people in city and neighborhood planning. Tailor communication to multiple audiences and by different types of projects. Advise, gain buy?in and build support among CPD work teams for a user?friendly approach to resident and customer communications. Create, maintain and organize web content on www.denvergov.org/CPD to ensure an accurate and current source of information about planning and regulatory initiatives. Work with the communications team to optimize website functionality and user experience. Represent the department at public events, including City Council meetings, community and public meetings, and meetings hosted by other government agencies. Engage with stakeholder groups and others via email, phone and in person on behalf of the department. Write and distribute news releases and media advisories. Manage general media requests and interview inquiries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and appropriate tone. Act as spokesperson and represent the department to news media, proactively and reactively, including on?camera interviews. Follow department?wide and citywide brand standards. Work effectively and efficiently with internal and external partners.
Qualifications
We value diversity and expect candidates to cultivate strong relationships and push themselves, their work and those around them to the next level. Highly adept at communicating technical information and complex processes in a user?friendly, easy?to?understand format that improves community engagement. Exceptional interpersonal and relationship?building skills with stakeholders at all organizational levels. Excellent writing, editing and content management skills with an eye for design for email newsletters, print collateral, websites and other online content. Experience in journalism and/or media relations. Familiarity with governmental processes, managing information requests such as CORA/FOIA and supporting web forms. Efficient time/workmanagement skills, able to multitask under pressure. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Knowledgeable of ADA accessibility rules for electronic communication. Spanish language skills are a plus.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Experience requirement: Four (4) years of full performance, professional?level experience performing marketing and/or public relations functionsincluding research and analysis, developing public announcements and publications, and developing marketing/PR strategies. Education/Experience equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post?high?school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until January 20th, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than January 20th, 2026 at 11:59?PM MST. Equal Opportunity Statement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real?time captioning via CART, or disability?related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about the right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. Job Profile
CM2840 Marketing and Communications Specialist. To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Details
Position Type: Unlimited. Position Salary Range: $84,604.00 $139,597.00. Target Pay: $84,604 $112,100 based on experience and education. Agency: Community Planning & Development. Redeployment During Citywide Emergencies: City and County of Denver employees may be redeployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. #J-18808-Ljbffr