Communications Manager

Salary : $83,700.00 - $117,948.00 Annually

Location : City of Irving, TX

Job Type : Professional

Job Number :

Department : Communications / ICTN

Opening Date : 08 / 26 / 2024

Closing Date : 9 / 18 / 2024 5 : 00 PM Central

Job Posting

• Duties include implementing the day-to-day operations of the city's internal and external communication program; serving as a project manager for the department;
• and executing various tasks related to marketing, communications, public relations and advertising. The scope of duties includes branding;

writing; editing; and traditional media, social media, website and graphic design initiatives. This position plays a critical leadership role in the department.

A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with major course work in communications, marketing, public relations or a related field and five years experience in journalism, public relations or marketing, as well as two years supervisory experience required.

Must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and excellent written and oral communications skills. Schedule may include some evening and weekend hours.

A résumé must be submitted with a completed application.

PAY GRADE GG 27 / FULL PAY RANGE $ 6,975 - $ 9,829 PER MONTH

Full Job Description

The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. to access the list of job titles.

Culture

The Communications Department collects and distributes timely information to a variety of interested parties across a number of platforms.

The department serves external stakeholders, including residents, media, other governmental bodies, businesses and interested opinion leaders.

It also communicates to internal stakeholders, such as city employees, boards and commissions, the mayor and the City Council.

A variety of tools are employed to inform and educate audiences :

• Social media (, , )
• The television production department,

Additionally, a number of town hall and neighborhood association roundtables meetings are held annually where residents meet face-to-face with city leaders.

The Communications Department consists of six areas :

• Community Outreach
• Graphic Design and Print Services
• Media Relations

Web Content and Social Networking

The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas.

Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented.

The City of Irving is dedicated to making diversity and inclusivity a priority, to continually refine and develop best practices, and to foster a participatory government.

The city also acknowledges that its employees' diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community.

The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect.

This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.

Supplemental Information

THOSE WHOSE DATE OF HIRE (START DATE) IS FEBRUARY 19, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIRING INCENTIVE!

• Individuals hired into this position will receive $1000 after their first 30 days of employment provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
• Employees that successfully complete their 6-month orientation period will receive an additional one-time payment of $1000 provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
• Employees that successfully complete one year of employment without

documented attendance or disciplinary issues will receive an additional one-time payment of $1000.

The maximum amount of hiring incentive that an individual employee may receive is $3,000.

For full-time employees, the City of Irving offers competitive health benefits and also participates in TMRS. More information can be found online at

Bachelor's Degree A - Do you have a Bachelor's degree (or above)?

Bachelor's Degree B - If no, do you have directly related additional experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree?

Bachelor's Degree C - Please provide specifics regarding your degree or additional qualifying experience.

To fulfill the needs of the department and the community, this position is normally scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8 : 00a.

m. to 5 : 00 p.m. with some evening and weekend hours. Are you available and willing to work the schedule indicated for this position?

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