Public Communications Specialist II

Salary
31.75 - 38.12 Hourly

Location
Communications
City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type
Classified - Full Time

Job Number
18294

Division
Communications

Department
Communications

Opening Date
07/09/2026

Closing Date
7/23/2026 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA
Exempt

Description / Position Overview
The City of Colorado Springs is seeking a creative communicator who thrives on collaboration and wants to make an impact on employee engagement and organizational culture. The Public Communications Specialist II leads the City’s internal communications efforts by managing and expanding strategies that keep employees informed, connected, and engaged across departments. This position develops and delivers communication programs, campaigns, and tools that elevate employee voices, strengthen alignment, and foster a cohesive workplace culture. The role works closely with departments to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and reflective of organizational priorities.

In addition, the position supports the City’s digital presence by updating and maintaining department web content, ensuring information is accurate, accessible, and aligned with strategic communication goals and current digital best practices.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.*

Responsibilities

Lead internal communications strategy to inform, engage, and connect City employees.

Develop, manage, and deliver internal communication programs, tools, and campaigns that support organizational culture and employee engagement.

Produce clear and timely content for internal channels, including newsletters, intranet, email updates, and employee-focused initiatives.

Elevate employee voices by coordinating storytelling, highlighting accomplishments, and supporting cross-department communication needs.

Advise departments on effective internal communication practices and ensure consistency with City messaging.

Maintain City’s website, ensuring content accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and alignment with strategic communication goals.

Write and revise web content using digital best practices, plain language, and accessibility standards.

Collaborate with departments to gather information, support content needs, and ensure a positive and user-centered online experience.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field

Three years of full-time, professional experience in public relations, journalism, communications, digital content creation, or marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience coordinating employee engagement initiatives, events, and messaging

Experience managing internal platforms (such as SharePoint or intranet sites)

Experience using newsletter marketing systems

Experience with digital communications and website content management systems

Experience or training in crisis communication

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be. The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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