Communications Specialist

The Town of Windsor introduces an excellent full-time opportunity for Communications Specialist to work in a team-based environment within the town?s Public Relations Department. This position performs professional level public information and community engagement work for the town and town departments to increase the public?s awareness of the town?s services, initiatives, accomplishments and special events.

The Town of Windsor is an organization made up of diverse individuals who are committed to providing quality service through integrity, responsiveness, innovation, passion and partnership. The starting salary range is $55,000 to $58,000 depending on experience. Town employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package, including but not limited to, health, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, short and long term disability and a defined contribution retirement plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently plans and designs materials, writes speeches and scripts to produce content that develops creative and timely messaging related to marketing, public relations and community engagement
• Coordinates with departments to ensure communications and related materials are consistent with the town?s standards of quality and cultural competence and language, including design, content, accuracy and translation when appropriate
• Provides crisis communication assistance, services and programs promoted by the town
• Participates in planning special events, activities and media requests
• Uses a variety of media and technology to distribute content including social media, town website, print, newsletters, video productions, Intranet and press releases. Monitors, and when needed, edits user-generated content in line with the town?s language, social media policy and the organization?s values and mission
• Cultivates and maintains effective relationships with town departments, the media and stakeholders
• Provides crisis communication assistance
• Collaborates with IT department to plan, design and update website and intranet content for the town

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, communications, journalism, public relations or related field
• Two years related experience in public/media relations, marketing and promoting programs and events and/or training; or, any equivalent combination
• Successful completion of the Town of Windsor?s pre-employment background and drug screen check (including testing for marijuana)

Special Requirements

• A valid driver?s license or ability to obtain one and a good driving record

Complete an online application at Visit https://townofwindsorct.com/human-resources/vacancies/ and attach a resume by Monday, June 3, 2024.

The Town of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. EOE/AA