Communications Coordinator

Job Details Salary: $56,187– $67,880 annually (GS.10) Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (EST) Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects. Weekends and evenings are possible, along with being outdoors. Work Location: 221 River Street, Chattanooga, TN FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position. Department: Parks & Outdoors Classification Summary This position will manage social media channels and digital assets, create content, help facilitate public engagement, and assist in staffing for public events. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for helping implement the city’s communications strategy through digital media outreach. The Communications Coordinator is also responsible for implementing communication strategies, including media/press and stakeholder outreach, pitching long‑lead press and marketing opportunities, digital media, event planning, video and photography editing, marketing, and other tactics and activities, as necessary. Series Level: The Communications Coordinator is a stand‑alone position. Essential Functions Work to help develop and implement a clear social media and digital communications strategy. Develop departmental collateral and digital content that effectively engages local residents, including creating graphics, drafting copy, managing social media channels and content calendars, producing video and photography, and reporting on platform analytics. Draft communications deliverables and content for the designated department, including creating and editing social media posts, newsletters, constituent communications, and website copy. Support staff projects such as drafting documents, project plans, spreadsheets, data entry, and helping organize events. Engage a diverse and inclusive range of community voices to help build durable coalitions to advance the department’s agenda. Must meet regular attendance requirements. Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co‑workers, managers, and citizens. Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner. Perform other duties as assigned. Department Specific Duties (Executive Branch) Attend or staff Mayoral public appearances to capture photo and video content as needed. Work with city departments to ensure their digital communications needs are met. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience in the use and application of digital media, graphic design, and video and photography production; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Preferred: experience in video/photo production and editing, storytelling, social media, public speaking, and assisting with the Chattanooga National Park City initiative. Licensing and Certifications Valid Driver’s License. Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated ability to execute projects while balancing multiple competing priorities on tight deadlines, providing continual attention to detail and quality. Digital media experience and capabilities, with a proven ability to communicate effectively on social media to diverse (and often polarized) audiences. Proficient graphic design skills and presentation production are strongly preferred. Physical Demands Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Work Environment Self‑contained 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. Special Requirements Safety Sensitive: N Department of Transportation – CDL: N Child Sensitive: N Supplemental Information This position requires pre‑employment screening(s) that include a background check. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr