Job Description
Join San Jose's award-winning government team and enjoy exceptional benefits including comprehensive health plans, pension contributions, and flexible work arrangements! We're urgently hiring remote Public Affairs Specialists to shape community engagement initiatives. This is your chance to make an impact while enjoying work-life balance in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic communication plans for city initiatives
- Manage social media channels and digital content creation
- Coordinate public outreach events and stakeholder meetings
- Analyze public feedback and recommend policy adjustments
- Prepare reports for city council and department heads
- Leverage data analytics to measure campaign effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on city projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Administration, or related field
- 3+ years of public sector or nonprofit communications experience
- Proven crisis communication and media relations expertise
- Advanced proficiency in CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal, WordPress)
- Strong writing/editing skills with portfolio samples
- CA driver's license and ability to travel locally 10% of time
- Experience with government procurement processes preferred