About This Position
The Council Communications Strategist develops and implements clear, timely, and equity‑focused communications and community outreach for the District 10 Council Office. The position ensures effective public messaging, creates high‑quality visual and written content, and supports meaningful engagement with constituents across digital and in‑person channels.
Job Description:
Purpose:
An intermediate level role that assists a City Council Member and serves as an assigned liaison with other city organizations and agencies, chairs or facilitates citywide Boards or committees; and negotiates and resolves sensitive issues.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Prepares and reviews written correspondence, speeches, and other informational material.
Handles public relations and develops communications and marketing strategies.
Manages community outreach, newsletters, emails, updates, public meetings, or public forums.
Attends meetings and provides staff assistance during meetings and attends to needs and requests of Council.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of public information, marketing, public relations, media relations programs.
Knowledge of the functions and organization of municipal government, to include the relationships between departments, divisions and agencies.
Knowledge of the principles associated with the role of meeting the necessary standards of customer service.
Knowledge Federal, State and Local laws.
Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in handling multiple projects and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Ability to interpret policies and guidelines.
Ability to write articles for publication.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to lead and train others.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in Business Administration or Public Administration and experience in communications or public information.
Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience creating original, on-brand digital content using tools like Canva, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience drafting and editing effective social media content and managing creative, strategic social media programs.
Compensation Range:
The annual hiring range for this position is $75,000.00-$87,000.00
Notes to Candidate:
The District 10 Council Office seeks a talented, enthusiastic Council Communications Strategist to join in a small, hard-working team to support messaging and community outreach that is effective, progressive, and equitable for all Austinites. The ideal candidate has a passion and ability to craft progressive messaging quickly, be adept at visual asset creation, tell the stories of the community compellingly, and engage with the district both online and offline.
This position will:
Create and deliver high-quality visual and multimedia assets for social media and outreach, including graphic design, photography, videography, and video editing.
Develop innovative strategies for social media growth, integrating the latest trends across platforms like lnstagram, TikTok, and Reddit.
Draft engaging, accessible content for digital communications, including the Council…