Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
- WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) to five (5) years of full-time experience in communications implementing progressive messaging strategies through local, regional, and national media relationships, or equivalent work experience. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
- EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Communications, Marketing, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
- EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is seven (7) to nine (9) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
The Director of Communications is responsible for establishing, managing, and implementing effective communication and public engagement strategies citywide to provide timely and accurate information to the residents of Pittsburgh and others. The position is also responsible for developing and managing the city’s communications policies and procedures and overseeing communications citywide, including both external and internal mass communications, public information and outreach, public involvement, and media relations.
The Director of Communications develops and facilitates strategic approaches to emerging issues and serves as an internal consultant, advising the Mayor, department directors and staff on communication strategies and implementation methods based on internal and external communication policies, needs and best practices.
- Develops crisis communications strategies and responses as needed.
- Manages national media opportunities for Mayor and executive staff.
- Serves as liaison with intergovernmental and other partner communications teams to coordinate messaging on shared priorities.
- Works with Press Secretary to organize Mayoral press conferences, local and national interviews and announcements.
- Identifies and leverages international and national opportunities/initiatives to advance Mayor’s agenda and profile.
- Oversees and assists with development of speeches, talking points and briefings for Mayor and executive staff.
- Oversees development of City social media policies and strategies.
- Leads a team of communications professionals.
- Works with Director of Innovation and Performance to direct the work product of the Communications Services teams to make sure it is coordinated and aligned.
- Establishes and drives a multi-channel communications strategy.
- Prepares and manages all communications material.
- Develops brand voice and maintain brand integrity across all platforms.
- Manages media relations and develops contacts with media members, influencers, and community leaders.
- Strategizes, designs, and leads creation of digital, video, audio and print content with the appropriate team members.
- Tracks engagement across various platforms and makes data-driven decisions.
- Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.
The above listed duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the employee in this position but are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.
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