DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

About the role

Serves as the “Director of Outreach and Engagement” to plan, coordinate, and manage public information, engagement and education activities for the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT).

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors professional staff responsible for the preparation of brochures, pamphlets, and other public information materials to promote the department’s programs and services
• Develops strategies (e.g., branding, advertising, and social media plans) to effectively market departmental programs and services
• Directs and coordinates the research, development, and preparation of written and oral responses to inquiries from public agencies and community groups
• Represents the department at community meetings in order to engage with the public of departmental programs and services
• Develops policies and procedures for the dissemination of public information via written, oral, and electronic means (e.g., department website)
• Evaluates and trains professional public engagement staff and consultant
• Captures and organizes city-wide conferences and exhibits
• Manages and applies for grants to fund CDOT’s public engagement work

Requirements

• Nine (9) years of work experience in the development and implementation of public information programs, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of work experience in the development and implementation of public information programs, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in the development and implementation of public information programs, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of work experience in the development and implementation of public information programs, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in the development and implementation of public information programs, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of work experience in the development and implementation of public information programs, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$106,044.00

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm