PR & Marketing Manager

Job Description Job Title: PR & Marketing Manager. The PR and Marketing Manager will manage a team of Sr. PR Specialists serving public safety and justice-related departments including Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Sheriff, Courts, and others. They will develop project management processes and oversee team workflow, ensuring strategic communications plans are developed and executed for client departments. Additionally, this position will edit and review original and prepared content for errors before publishing final work. This position will accept and provide constructive criticism and resolve conflicts in order to meet the needs of managers, clients, and peers. Essential Duties Serve as a working manager to prioritize and assign work; conduct performance evaluations; ensure staff are trained; ensure employees follow policies and procedures; maintain a healthy and safe working environment; and make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Collaborate with a team of graphic and web designers, video producers, and other public relations professionals to ensure understanding of communication needs and requirements. Research, write, and prepare content for social media pages, presentations, marketing materials, speeches, websites, newsletters, video scripts, and correspondence. Assist with media relations, including developing news releases, facilitating information requests, and conducting on-camera interviews. Coordinate special projects and special events. Keep a pulse on new communication tools/tactics and seek new opportunities to reach target audiences. Create content for ongoing email newsletters and maintain distribution lists. Manage and maintain branding and voice across platforms. Public Speaking Duties Rotate as designated reader during the Board of Commissioners public meetings. Explain job duties to youth and adults during outreach programming. Other Job Requirements / Information This job may work extended hours, including weekends, and evenings as needed to support Gwinnett County's programs and services. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field AND 5 years of experience An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. 2 years of management/supervisory experience Writing samples You must attach to this application your three best original writing samples that demonstrate public relations or marketing writing. Samples can include but are not limited to feature stories, articles published in print or online, news releases, events or video scripts, social media posts, or ad copy. Preferred Qualifications Bi-lingual and able to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently. Strong writer with experience in proofreading, editing, and following AP style. Public relations agency experience. Experience in on-camera reporting and developing scripts for video. Experience developing content for digital media and measuring digital media tools for their effectiveness. Benefits Health coverage Robust wellness program (spouses can participate) Onsite employee wellness center Longevity pay Tuition reimbursement Equal Opportunity Employer Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gwinnett County Government