Public Relations Manager

Under general direction, is responsible for the planning and conducting of media and community relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image of the City through various communications media. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. Exercises functional supervision over assigned staff.

Work Location
City Tower - 100 W. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• Develops, administers, and coordinates public relations and advertising programs related to the City of San Antonio.
• Develops executive summaries of studies for distribution to the public and the media.
• Arranges press conferences.
• Develops programs of public tours of City facilities.
• Prepares literature and brochures on the City of San Antonio, assigned department, and related developments and functions.
• Attends public meetings to obtain and impart necessary information concerning assigned department.
• Promotes goodwill through such publicity efforts as speeches, exhibits, films, tours, and question/answer sessions.
• May prepare written proposals to foundations, corporations, and private individuals for capital improvement projects.
• Prepares and implements promotional programs involving the news media in departmental programs.
• Coordinates all aspects of City ceremonial events, facility grand openings, and dedications.
• May prepare a marketing plan and budget for the Division, including monitoring of expenditures.
• Manages the production of various publications utilized to promote the department and the City (i.e., travel update, convention update, industry review, annual calendar) and researches leads and story ideas.
• Supervises the maintenance of various resource files, mailing lists, and statistical data on the department.
• Works with other City departments and local groups in activities related to the City of San Antonio and assigned department.
• Makes sales calls on media to place articles on San Antonio and may involve traveling to other cities.
• Supervises and edits publications aimed at various markets.
• May compile statistical reports for the Commission.
• Edits press releases.
• Represents the department during community projects and at public, social, and business gatherings.
• Facilitates access to the site and flow of information for the media in the event of an emergency.
• May supervise assigned staff.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of experience in journalism. Experience in public relations and bilingual (Spanish) skills highly desirable.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with internal communications.
• Experience responding to media inquiries.
• Experience requesting or facilitating government open records documents.
• Experience with website and social media management and analytics.
• Experience working for or with a government agency.
• Experience managing special programs and pilots.
• Video recording and editing experience. 
• Maintain professional communications with customers in person and via other media.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.     

Additional Information

For more information and to submit your application, visit the City of San Antonio's website at:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/%7B0%7Dsanantoniotx/jobs/newprint/5167567