Communications Specialist

Job Title

Help tell the story of Boise Parks and Recreation!

Job Description

In this creative and dynamic role, you'll develop engaging content, support communication campaigns, and help manage social media channels to connect with the community. From promoting recreation opportunities and special events to raising awareness of parks and environmental education programs, your work will inspire people to explore, participate, and engage with Boise's parks and recreation offerings. If you're passionate about storytelling, content creation, and community engagement, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

Essential Functions

Creates compelling written and visual content for various communication channels including news releases, articles, blog posts, newsletters and social media posts, as assigned. Helps manage and grow the social media presence across platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. Creates engaging content, shoots and edits videos, schedules posts, and responds to comments and messages. Assists in the development and implementation of comprehensive communications plans and strategies to promote Boise Parks and Recreation's mission, recreation information and important use and safety reminders. Engages with the local community through customer service, outreach efforts, events and partnership coordination to raise awareness and support Boise Parks and Recreation's mission and various initiative goals. Works with staff to draft updates and maintain organization's website, ensuring content is current, accurate and user-friendly. Collaborates with department leadership and city design staff to create visual assets for digital and print materials, social media posts and more to ensure brand consistency. Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of communication efforts using tools like Google Analytics and social media insights. Adjusts strategies based on data-driven insights. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field or 1-2 years experience in communications and/or social media management.

Proven experience in communications, preferably with a focus area in a nonprofit or partnership context.

Exceptional writing and editing skills with an ability to adapt content for different platforms and audiences.

Proficiency in social media management and marketing.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Experience with website content management systems (CMS).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Passion for outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship.

Knowledge of graphic design principles and tools.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts: While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds and occasionally pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision and distance vision. Employees will sit, stand, walk, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment: The work environment will include inside conditions. This position works: evenings and weekends, as assigned.

Benefits

19-Hour Temporary: All temporary part-time employees working less than an average of 19-hours per week are not currently eligible for benefits.

4-Month Temporary: All 4-month temporary employees working an average of 40-hours per week will accrue personal leave which can be used during employment.

8-Month Seasonal: In addition to accruing personal leave, anyone in an 8-month seasonal position working over an average of 30-hours per week is eligible for medical coverage.

9-Month Temporary: In addition to personal leave accrual and medical coverage, a position that is classified as a 9-month temporary is eligible for PERSI retirement benefits with required standard employee and City contribution rates. Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org