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Communications Specialist

Lehi City
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COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

 


 

CLOSING DATE: 6/30/2025

PAY RATE: $20.55

SCHEDULE: Part-time position, 25 hours a week. While this is currently a part-time position, there may be an opportunity for full-time employment in the future.

DEPARTMENT: Administration


JOB SUMMARY

 

Job Summary: The Communications Specialist supports Lehi City's external communications across social media, the website, and other public platforms. Reporting to the Communications Manager, this position assists in building and maintaining the City's brand through public outreach, strategic messaging, and special projects. A major focus is managing social media, which is one of the City's most important tools for reaching residents and keeping them informed. Other responsibilities include responding to residents, especially through the active Facebook City Chat, event promotion, website updates, and media relations support.

RESPONSIBLITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

Responsibilities:

Social Media Management:

  • Effectively manage and curate content across Lehi City's social media platforms, ensuring engagement and community interaction.
  • Manage and edit social media content calendar.
  • Schedule and publish weekly social media content.

Monthly Project Support:

  • Assist the Communication Manager in executing monthly projects, contributing to the planning, coordination, and implementation.

Graphic Design:

  • Create high-quality graphics for the City website, social media, newsletters, and additional communication initiatives, maintaining visual consistency with Lehi City's brand.

Communication Strategy Development:

  • Contribute to the formulation of comprehensive communication strategies for Lehi City and its various departments.

Resident Engagement:

  • Develop and use creative approaches to inform and connect with Lehi residents, encouraging a strong sense of community interaction and understanding through effective communication channels.
  • Respond to comments, questions, replies, and DMs across all platforms and posts.

Promote City Events:

  • Assist in promoting City events through various social media platforms.

Blogs/Articles

  • Contribute to City blogs/articles on various issues and topics when needed.

Additional Duties:

  • Perform other assigned duties as required.


 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in:
    • Communications
    • Public Relations
    • Marketing
    • Other relevant field
  • A knowledge and interest in social media strategy, marketing, public relations, and social impact projects.
  • Proficiency in journalistic writing and media communications, including proper use of the English language, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
  • Social Media Management: Ability to use and manage social media platforms effectively.
  • Research and Reporting: Ability to research and write technical reports.
  • Positive Image Projection: Ability to project a positive image of the City in the preparation of social media content, public engagement, and media materials.
  • Proactive Communication: Ability to anticipate public relations and communications needs and address them proactively.
  • Discretion and Judgment: Ability to use discretion and independent judgment.
  • Relationship Building: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, media representatives, and the public.
  • Tactful Communication: Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with officials, employees, media representatives, and the public.
  • Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to collect, assimilate, organize, analyze, and report on various topics under heavy workload demands.
  • Computer Skills: Proficiency in the use of computers and various programs. Knowledge of WordPress is a plus.
  • Timely Communication: Skill in effective and timely communication.


 

Employment in this position is conditional upon passing a pre-employment background and drug test. The City's drug test and background check policy can be found in its entirety here: https://www.lehi-ut.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Employee-Policy-Manual-July-1-2024.pdf - https://www.lehi-ut.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Employee-Policy-Manual-July-1-2024.pdf



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