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1 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Communications Coordinator Department: Administration Accountable to: City Clerk Positions Supervised: None Status: Part-time 20 – 25 hours per week August 2020 PRIMARY OBJECTIVES The Communications Coordinator is responsible for writing and coordinating day-to-day communications activities on behalf of the City of Arden Hills to City Departments, other governmental organizations, media outlets, community groups and citizens. The position will apply professional principles and judgment to assist with planning, leadership, and communications for the City of Arden Hills. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION Coordinate the City’s print, digital, cable, and web services to meet the goals, objectives, and timelines of the City Council and departments. Create and write original content and maintain consistent/uniform communications for the City’s news outlets, including the City’s newsletters press releases, and official mailings, which includes information gathering and interviewing internal staff and external organizations to develop newsletter articles, press releases, website postings, social media updates, etc. Note: this position will be expected to write the content of the City’s messaging, including, but not limited to, the City’s newsletter. Design, compile, and finalize the City’s newsletter and work with the City’s printing company to finalize and distribute the newsletter throughout the City. Stay up to date with City activities to include reviewing past and future meetings of the City Council and the City’s other commissions and committees, daily communication with other departments regarding newsworthy items, and monitoring outside news outlets and social media mediums for trending issues related to the City. Write, copy, coordinate, and update the City’s website as needed to ensure up-to-date information is being distributed as required. Ensure the City is compliant with Federal, State, and Local laws relating to the City’s communication to include website accessibility for individuals with disabilities (Section 508). Assist in the development and implementation of the City’s communication plan to include routine and ad hoc communications. Respond to media inquiries at the direction of the City Administrator or responsible Department Head.