Public Relations Specialist

Salary: $24.78 - $26.97 Hourly Job Type: Full-time Department: Administration Location: Logan, Utah FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Appointed Position: No Job Number: 26-77 Closing Date: September 27, 2026 Description: Under general supervision, serves as the City of Logan's information representative for news, programs, services, and performs other clerical duties. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in journalism, mass communications, public relations, marketing or related field. Two (2) years of related experience in the field is preferred. Must have previous social media experience. Must be eligible to serve as a notary public. Must possess a valid driver's license. Responsibilities: Performs a variety of general duties related to public information development and dissemination. Coordinates and edits publications, coordinates special events, helps to develop key communication messages and manages graphic standards. Prepares articles, marketing information for print, radio, and digital media and program brochures; prepares public service announcements and news releases; develops program brochures; coordinates social media, newspaper advertisements; and serves as information liaison with the media for the City of Logan services, programs, and other informational needs; updates, develops, and maintains the City website. Performs a variety of administrative and advanced clerical duties as needed for legislative and executive staff. Acts as notary public; attests to signatures on official documents and contracts; performs routine research and gathers data as needed to compile or complete reports as requested by City Recorder. Will assist in providing clerical support for the City's Legal, Economic Development and Human Resource departments. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of municipal government. Acts as the City Recorder in the absence of the City Recorder. Performs related duties as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Able to maintain and handle confidential information. Able to work under pressure and be multi-task oriented. Establishes effective working relations with co-workers, elected officials, and the public. Extensive customer service skills with completion of related training programs and marketing. Extensive knowledge of social media applications for the workplace and job duties. Knowledge and understanding of public information needs and marketing techniques. Knowledge of desktop publishing, brochure, advertisement layout, website and page design. Knowledge of news media requirements for print, broadcast, and digital media. Knowledge of computer software such as Word, Excel, email, etc. Must have good public relation skills and represent the City of Logan in a professional, courteous manner. Essentials: Essential functions, as determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the above tasks, knowledge, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions of this class. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person(s). This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Benefits: Benefits are available to Full-time employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr