Job posting: St. Paul Dir. of Comm
February 5th, 2010
OFFICE OF MAYOR CHRIS COLEMAN
Job Opening: Director of Communications
The office of Mayor Chris Coleman is accepting resumes for the position of Director of Communications. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, (one press release, one longer form piece, preferably an example of speechwriting) and references to Bob Hume, Deputy Chief of Staff, by email (bob.hume@ci.stpaul.mn.us) no later than Friday, February 12, 2010
Preferred qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree
2. At least two years of professional writing experience
3. Experience in speechwriting or journalism
Job Duties:
- Develop and execute comprehensive communications plan
- Identify media opportunities
- Serve as Mayor’s spokesperson
- Serve as primary media contact for Coleman Administration
- Work with other departments and public information officers on media strategy
- Identify key messages on complex policy issues
- Write and distribute press releases, and talking points daily
- Develop, maintain, and regularly update the Mayor’s website and the city’s new media strategy
- Write major speeches
- Draft briefing memos and talking points for more than 200 public events each year.
- Prepare and staff mayor during interviews and public events
- Manage Mayor’s office intern program
- Other duties as assigned