City of St Petersburg Hiring for Marketing Projects Coordinator Full Time

This is important professional work in strategic marketing, development of promotional campaigns, programs, and related material, and preparing and providing appropriate, timely, accurate information to the media, internal clients, and the public with the goal of enhancing public awareness of the City’s activities, services, programs, plans, projects, and current events of public interest. Work involves planning, coordinating, and executing marketing and communications plans; presenting highly professional oral and written communications to the public and news media; establishing professional working and trust relationships with the public, internal clients, and media; developing and implementing promotional campaigns and programs; and arranging and preparing marketing plans, including traditional and digital materials. Other duties include research; writing/copyediting; distribution of information; and collection and preparation of special information to be used by the City Administrators and other City Officials in presenting oral and written communication to the public, employees, and news media.

Salary: $55,682 – $88,774

Close Date: Open Until Filled

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in marketing, journalism, public administration, public relations or a related field.

• Have significant experience in creating, arranging, and preparing marketing campaigns and materials, such as posters, brochures, news releases, and website content.

• Have excellent interpersonal, public relations and presentation skills.

• Have strong project coordination and project executive skills.

• Have knowledge of the methods, principles and practices of journalistic writing and editing, including all forms of social media and web content.

• Be able to work closely and effectively as a team member with various internal and external staff.

• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have experience performing writing, editing and public speaking in a professional setting, preferably for a government or media/public relations entity.

• Are able to quickly and competently conduct research using the Internet and other sources.

• Are familiar with project management principles, digital marketing and proficient in use of Adobe Creative Suite tools.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

How To Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs – Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.