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Town of Gilbert Digital Media & Marketing (PIO) in Gilbert, Arizona
Digital Media & Marketing (PIO)
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Digital Media & Marketing (PIO)
Salary
$70,922.62 - $106,383.93 Annually
Location
50 E. Civic Center Dr., AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
24-0251
Department
DIGITAL GOVERNMENT
Opening Date
05/16/2024
Closing Date
6/2/2024 11:12 PM Arizona
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We Are Seeking
We are looking for a world-class Digital Media and Marketing Officer (PIO) to join our award-winning team!
With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join the team as a Digital Media & Marketing Officer (PIO).
The Digital Media and Marketing Officer acts as the Public Information Officer for Gilbert, Arizona. This position leads external communications, messaging, marketing, branding and media relations. Working within the Office of Digital Government, the incumbent will utilize storytelling and leverage social media, video and other digital communications to enhance the public perception of the Town.
The ideal candidate is an effective communicator, has strategic instincts, knows what’s trending in social media marketing and is motivated by creating impact through content creation and storytelling.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manage marketing and communications strategy, social media and content various departments and initiatives.
Manage media relations by building relationships with media partners and reporters and preparing and distributing news releases.
Plan, design, produce, and implement communications plans that may include news releases, social media, videos, and other marketing programs, campaigns and activities.
Conduct interviews with members of the news media and public.
Coordinate external campaigns to tell stories using tools like social media, the website, and the Open Data Portal.
Help maintain and update website content.
May serve as a representative to a variety of community and business meetings, attend Council Meetings and participate in various community group boards and programs on behalf of the Town.
Advise personnel on effective communications and social media techniques and/or public information methods and procedures.
Proactively provide accurate, timely public safety information to the public and news media on critical incidents.
Monitor social media channels, mainstream media publications, and other online content as appropriate for information relevant to Gilbert and any issues of public concern that deal with public safety.
Regularly participate in two-way dialogue with the community.
Improve transparency and develop confidence in the Town by publicly sharing the Town's mission, activities, initiatives, and personnel.
On-call after hours response for major incidents and participation in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations to coordinate media and public information releases and on-camera interviews as needed.
This assignment requires the ability to coordinate mass media engagements including pitching stories, creating talking points and quotes, and attendance to media events.
Other duties as assigned.
This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt – ineligible for overtime compensation.
About You
You are someone who effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive relationships and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or Journalism.
5+ years experience in marketing and branding; and 3-5 years experience in media relations.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Has a valid Arizona driver’s license.
SKILL IN:
Marketing and communications expert who has experience developing and implementing organization-wide communications, marketing, and branding efforts;
Strong project management, ability to see projects and programs from inception through completion;
Expert in social media;
Basic skills in graphic design and graphic design tools like Canva;
Leading internal and external communications programs;
Strong interpersonal and writing skills, ability to speak in public and make presentations
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
This position requires reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, pushing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
We Are Team Gilbert
Gilbert is on a mission to “Anticipate. Create. Help people.” With 100 years of history and growth, our focus is on keeping the thriving community that Gilbert is today well into the future while continuing to be one of the top communities in the country.
In Gilbert, we are shaping a new tomorrow, today. We hire people who share our aspiration to be driven, kind, bold, and humble. Join Team Gilbert, and help us shape a new tomorrow, today: https://youtu.be/ftB0lKDltvc
Up For the Challenge
In addition to a competitive salary, Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement and more.
Join Team Gilbert and make an income while making an impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then why not click that "Apply" button at the top there? We can't think of a better place to put your talents to work.
Let's get this adventure started!
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to question asking you to describe you work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of the applicating and failing to provide all the information requested in the supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.
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Do you have bachelor's degree or higher in public relations, marketing, journalism, communications or a closely related field?
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If you indicated in the previous question that your degree is in a related field, please describe it in the space below. If you do not have a degree in a related field, please enter N/A.
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How many years of professional experience do you have in storytelling, social media or marketing?
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Please describe your experience in the areas mentioned in Question #4.
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Effective storytelling is an important part of this position. In 500 characters or less, tell us why you are applying for this position and why Gilbert.
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Show off your work! Please provide a link to your portfolio, personal website, or blog that you've created. If a link is not available, please attach work examples to the application.
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Do you have a valid Arizona driver's license or the ability to obtain one by hire date?
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Town of Gilbert
Address
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Website
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