at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE III (Communication Division)
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
Number of Vacancies: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: 71,004.00
This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Under general supervision, participates in and oversees the development of communication and public information materials in order to promote departmental programs and services; and performs related duties as required
Essential Duties:
· Conducts research, compiles information, and drafts copy for inclusion into departmental public information materials (i.e. plans, reports, newsletters, presentations)
· Drafts copy for press releases to disseminate information to the public
· Develops designs of information materials (i.e. plans, reports, newsletters, presentations)
· Participates and coordinates attendance of designated personnel at community and public information meetings
· Attends neighborhood forums and performs other community outreach activities to inform the public of programs and services
· Assists in the planning and facilitation of meetings, conferences, and special events
· Prepares marketing collateral for social media purposes (i.e. graphics, captions, images)
· Monitors and contributes to social media activity for the department
· Researches, compiles information for, and responds to Freedom of Information Act requests
· Participates in tracking and reporting all departmental media contacts and coverage
· Assists with front desk coverage and answers phone calls and fields in-person inquiries from the general public
Additional duties may be required for this position
SCHEDULE:
Location: 121 N. Lasalle Street City Hall, 10th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours : 9:00am – 5:00pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, English or a directly related field, plus three years of experience in the preparation and dissemination of public information; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment Test, written skills assessment and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after Test results have been analyzed and compiled. The candidates that receive a passing score on the skills assessment test will be invited to interview for the position. Candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview, will be selected in seniority/lottery order.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
· Bi-lingual Spanish
· Advanced Proficiency with InDesign, Canva and other related design programs and tools.
· Advanced Proficiency with writing and copy editing.
· Advanced Proficiency with video making.
· Advanced Proficiency with newsletter making.
· Previous work experience in social media marketing.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Brandon Johnson, Mayor Commissioner
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 07/09/2024
