Multimedia Communications Specialist I Job at City of Norfolk, VA in Norfolk

About the Role The City of Norfolk is seeking a Multimedia Communications Specialist to assist the Manager of Visitor Marketing in producing content across print, web, social media, photography, and video to promote The Slover and its public offerings. Primary Responsibilities Create original content (video, photography, social media, website, etc.) that promotes and informs city services. Write and create visuals that are appropriate for various city‑owned platforms, including social media and websites. Act as liaison to various city departments, support special events, and work collaboratively with the Communications team. Promote programs and agendas by responding to media inquiries, writing press releases, presentations, and public service announcements; update the website and submit daily program information. Education and Experience Broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field, usually obtained through a four‑year college degree or equivalent. Minimum 1 year of experience in communications or a related field. Preferred Skills Advanced experience with media monitoring practices, including capturing initial impressions of campaigns and conducting media analytics. Advanced experience with digital content management, creating and maintaining tailored content on websites, social media, and other digital platforms. Basic experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear and thorough documents and monthly reports. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Salary Range Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $54,190.94 – $58,050.69 Work Hours This is a 40‑hour per week position. Workdays and hours vary with organizational needs, and flexibility to work weekend and evening schedules is required. Benefits Full‑time and permanent part‑time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, employer‑paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary medical and dental plans, Section 457 deferred compensation, long‑term disability, optional life insurance for self/spouse/children, and access to a credit union and employer‑provided parking. Special project/grant employees generally receive benefits similar to regular full‑time employees, with variations in retirement, life insurance, and health plan participation based on funding and authorization. Temporary/seasonal and part‑time employees may be eligible only for employer‑provided parking and credit union membership. Retirement contributions: employees hired October 5, 2010 or later and on other positions under the City of Norfolk Retirement System will contribute 5% of salary; employees hired January 1, 2022 or later on the Virginia Retirement System will contribute 5% of salary. Tuition Assistance Program is available for employees who have completed six months of continuous service and whose school of enrollment is accredited. #J-18808-Ljbffr