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Position: Public Information Officer

Department: City of Richmond Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement

Summary: The City of Richmond Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Public Information Officer. This individual will be responsible for creating and disseminating visual, digital, written, and spoken information about the City. The highly visible candidate would also assist in establishing the visual identity and brand for the City of Richmond.

Responsibilities:

• Videography management across the agency
• Directing, filming, and editing complex stories
• Working with a diverse group of people including organizational leaders, partners, and stakeholders
• Coaching, scriptwriting, and storyboarding
• Developing stories to show the cross-section of city work and alignment
• Directing and mentoring staff members regarding videography projects

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of current principles, techniques, and objectives of public information and public relations programs
• Considerable interpersonal skills; proficiency with camera equipment; creativity and attention to detail; flexibility and good listening skills
• Proficiency with editing software such as Celtx, Pinnacle Studio 16 Ultimate, Adobe Creative Suite, Corel VideoStudio, or iMovie Final Cut Pro X
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or directly related field
• Five years of public communications experience with supervisory experience preferred
• Valid Driver's License is required