City of Norfolk is hiring: Multimedia Communications Specialist I in Norfolk

Responsibilities Creates original content (video, photography, social media, website, etc.) that promotes and informs city services. Writes and creates visuals for various city-owned platforms, including social media and websites. Serves as liaison to various city departments, supports special events, and works collaboratively with the Communications team. Promotes programs and agendas by responding to media inquiries, writing occasional press releases, presentations, and public service announcements, updating the website, and submitting daily program information. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a general professional or technical field or equivalent experience. Minimum of 1 year experience in communications or a related field. Advanced experience with media monitoring practices, capturing initial impressions of campaigns across multiple platforms, and media analytics to evaluate communication strategies. Advanced experience with digital content management, creating and maintaining tailored content on an organization’s website, social media, and other digital platforms. Basic experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Strong written communication skills: ability to read correspondence, publications, reports, legal documents, and promotional materials. Proactive prioritization of work to meet deadlines, and preparation of neat, thorough documents and monthly reports. Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $54,190.94–$58,050.69 Work Hours 40 hours per week. Workdays and hours will vary depending on organizational needs. The facility is open Monday–Sunday 9 a.m.–7 p.m. This position requires flexibility to work weekend and evening schedules. #J-18808-Ljbffr