Public Information and Communication Analyst, Senior Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4834255) Apply  Public Information and Communication Analyst, Senior Salary $70,284.00 - $108,951.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05312 Department Police Opening Date 02/17/2025 Closing Date 3/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $70,284.00 - $84,340.80 Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *Position is part of an after hours on-call rotation.* Our internationally accredited Durham Police Department (http://durhamnc.gov/149/Police-Department) is dedicated to hiring and training officers and staff who represent the best the law enforcement profession has to offer. We are a progressive agency committed to reducing crime by providing the best quality service. We work to foster public confidence and maintain the highest standards of excellence as a community partner for positive change. If you’re interested in delivering superior emergency response services and working collaboratively to serve our community, join our team in Durham! This position is devoted to work involving citizen engagement, public education, public information, and marketing. Serves as a designated subject matter expert, performing providing high-level technical assistance to City departments and executive stakeholders in a variety of public relations areas including media consultation, marketing communications, developing communication strategies, internal communications and website content development. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction. Responsible for providing advisory consultation regarding City-wide and departmental special events; writing speeches; developing and implementing City-wide and departmental communication plans; using a variety of media; facilitating and fostering positive media relations; responding to media inquiries; monitoring City coverage; and advising staff. Responsible for identifying and working with sponsors, participants, and stakeholders; serving as project manager; writing specifications for consultants and ensuring work performed complies with deliverables and specifications; facilitating intergovernmental relations; defining project scope and managing stakeholder processes. Duties/Responsibilities + Coordinates city-wide or department public relations, communications, and/or marketing programs, activities, special events; prioritizes projects; provides advisory consultation to senior management and other staff; develops and implements communication plans, policies, and procedures; coordinates logistics; researches trends; manages assigned budgets; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. + Designs, edits and develops print, digital, social media, website, and other informational, communication, and promotional materials; designs graphics and layouts; writes speeches and letters; creates and posts website and social media content; prepares press releases and newsletters; takes photographs and directs and produces videos; and develops publications. + Prepares, maintains, and/or reviews reports, records, and other documents; researches, compiles, analyzes and presents information; develops and makes recommendations; and reviews work and the work of others for accuracy and completeness. + Collaborates with the media, business leaders, community officials, City departments, and/or external agencies; attends meetings and serves on committees; facilitates and fosters positive media relations including responding to inquiries, monitoring City coverage, and serving as a primary media contact for a department or city-wide communications; establishes strategic partnerships; and develops and conducts training. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + Bachelor’s Degree in business or public administration, communications, or directly related field OR equivalent experience. + Five years of professional communications experience, including media, social media and communications advisory experience. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 How many years of professional communications experience do you have, to include media, social media and communications advisory? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 5 years of related experience + 5 years but less than 9 years of related experience + 9 years but less than 13 years of related experience + 13 or more years of related experience Required Question