MULTIMEDIA MANAGER - 0626
City of Santa Fe Springs · Greenville, SC · 2 wk ago
MarketingFull-time
Job Duties
- Fulfill requests for information, schedule interviews, and assist City staff or elected leaders with talking points and/or coaching.
- Compile information, video, photos and quotes for media distribution and earned coverage.
- Write and send media advisories regarding City events and follow up as needed.
- Pitch story ideas to local and national media outlets regarding City initiatives.
- Develop relationships with reporters who cover the City.
- Aid in responses to negative or inaccurate media coverage by conducting research and putting together first drafts.
- Assist media with City responses to severe weather incidents and public safety concerns in collaboration with the Greenville Police Department and Greenville City Fire Department.
- Support partners, including Greenville County Emergency Management, as a Public Information Officer (PIO) during incidents such as wild fires, natural disasters and flooding.
- Participate in state, local and FEMA training exercises.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, media studies, or a related field.
- Over four (4) years of professional experience in journalism, news reporting, communications or a related field.
- Public Information Officer (PIO) certification and must obtain Advanced PIO certification within one (1) year of start date.