• Plays a key role in the Communications and Marketing team, with the mission of implementing the Strategic Communications and Marketing plan, serving as a central resource for information from an overarching city and community perspective.
• Communicates with a variety of constituent audiences, broaden McKinney’s image, expand the collective brand, and instill confidence in our community.
• Fosters positive interaction between city government and the people it serves.
• Plans communications outreach and project-based marketing plans.
• Gathers information and builds communications content by working with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Writes columns and talking points for a variety of city officials.
• Responds to citizen inquiries.
• Measures work effectiveness by recording results and progress of communications activities to determine effectiveness.
• Using strong proofreading skills and attention to detail, edits and quality checks communications materials.
• Prepares applications for various national, state, and local awards and other programs.
• Coordinates annual city awards and other special events as required.
• Represents the city on various working task forces, committees, and boards.
• Works on newsletters, websites, and all digital communication channels.
• Manages and writes communications collateral including media releases, newsletters and speeches and talking points.
• Works on special marketing projects and events.
• Performs related work as required.
• Complies with all written city policies and procedures.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures.
• Maintains availability to work after regular work hours/weekends as events, meetings and program needs dictate.

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or closely related field; supplemented by three (3 or more) years previous experience in local government or a corporate communication environment that includes public relations, communications, journalism, writing, or marketing; or an equivalent combination of training, experience, or education.