Press Secretary, Office of Mayor Michael B Hancock Salary $65,346.00 - $104,554.00 Annually Location 80202, CO Job Type Appointee Department Mayor's Office Job Number 31330 17641 Closing Continuous * Description * Benefits About Us The secret is out: Denver is the nation's top place to live, work, and play. Being the best place to live isn't easy; maintaining such a reputation means we need the best people working for the residents of Denver. People who want to make a difference; people who want to give back; people who want to be at the heart of this city and have a hand in creating our future. When you join us, you will employ your unique skills to do important and meaningful work critical to the success of both your organization and the city as a whole. Be a part of the city that you love. #WhereDenverWorks Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock seeks to appoint a Press Secretary to serve in the Mayor's Office of Communications. The Press Secretary is a Mayoral Appointee and will assist the Communications Director in providing 24-hour communications support to Mayor Hancock and the City and County of Denver. This fast-paced office provides a wide range of communications support to the city, including internal and external communications management, development, coordination, correspondence and distribution. Mayor Hancock's Vision We will deliver a world-class city where everyone matters. Mission of Mayor's Communications Office As the principal communications office for the Hancock administration and the City and County of Denver, the Mayor's Communications Office leads a cutting-edge approach to communicating with the people of Denver and various audiences. The Office advances the agenda of the Hancock administration by communicating the progress of the City and County of Denver and embracing the values of integrity, transparency and accountability in all communications. Vision Consistently communicate with the public through traditional, new and varied outlets and means. Strategize and implement coordinated communications efforts to advance the Mayor and his administration's agenda and Denver's progress Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. The hiring range for this position is $65,346-$80,000. About Our Job The primary emphasis of this position will be to educate the community on programs, initiatives and work of the Hancock administration through the coordination and distribution of information through traditional media and marketing avenues. This individual will serve as a spokesperson, manager of daily media, lead on public announcements and open records requests and will assist with crisis communication. Primary responsibilities will be managing media on and off-the-record, planning and executing external communications/public relations efforts, and managing marketing efforts for Mayor Hancock's Office. Job duties will include the following areas of focus: Media management and spokesperson responsibilities * Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the press. * Provide on the record comments to the media (primarily off camera work)on behalf of Mayor Hancock and the City and County of Denver. * Proactively research and develop strategic, positive story ideas, craft compelling press communications, organize press conferences, events and photo opportunities and serve as on-site media contact. * Work with city department communication teams to coordinate and execute public comments, events, outreach and announcements. II. External communications and writing * Develop and implement comprehensive communications outreach and distribution plans designed to increase public awareness of programs, initiatives and work. * Coordinate outreach and messaging with internal and external communications partners. * Develop messaging for Mayor and the administration. * Create statements, press releases and more to communicate Mayor and administration's programs, initiatives and work. III. CORA * Take on role of agency records coordinator for the Mayor's Office. * Fulfill all public information requests. About You We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, public administration, political science, marketing, or a related field. * Generally 3-4 years of professional level experience in journalism, communications and/or public relations functions. * Strong, critical writing skills. * On-the-record and public speaking experience. * Creative thinking for new and innovative communication solutions. * Crisis communications training/familiarity and communications strategy development. * Competent and detail-oriented with experience managing individual projects/work. * Values diversity and inclusivity, internally and externally. * Personal and professional values align with Mayor Hancock and his administration. * Proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required). * Experienced communicator with various audiences * Strategic, critical thinker/astute in politics * Resourceful problem solver * Competent multi-tasker/calm under pressure