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Communications Manager -
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City of Seattle
Seattle, WA

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4 days ago 91,642.32–137,453.04 a year

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Job highlights
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Qualifications

• Understanding of institutional racism, racial equity, and

social justice principles, with the demonstrated ability to
apply this knowledge to daily work

• Provide effective leadership to advance civil rights and

racial equity through proactive and responsive
communication strategies

• Proficiency in WordPress, CMS software, social media,

Microsoft 365 suite of products for communications,
presentations, and reports, as well as Microsoft Teams
and WebEx

• Respect people’s lived experience and reflect a deep

understanding of race, social justice, and equity in your
interactions and work

• You will be most successful if you have experience in a

broad set of areas, including social media, media
relations, photography, video, graphic design, marketing
strategies, and project management

• A commitment to listening, creating space for diverse

perspectives, and the pursuit of inclusive and just
outcomes must be at the center of your professional
practice

• Attach a resume detailing your relevant talents and

experience

• Provide 2-3 samples of your work product and/or a link

to your on-line portfolio

• Attach a cover letter that describes:

• your interest in the position

• your motivation to support the work of SOCR

Responsibilities

• The Communications Manager also provides editing

and writing support for staff

• Develop and implement the department's

communications strategy – including print, broadcast,
and online media – to ensure that we share our story in
compelling ways and enhance SOCR's standing as a
leader in advancing racial equity and civil rights

• Manage community engagement efforts so that SOCR

lives up to our values of inclusion of and accountability
to those most impacted by racism and other forms of
institutional bias

• Serve as SOCR's Public Information Officer and

represent SOCR to the Mayor's Office, City Council and
other City departments

• This includes working closely with the Mayor's Office

and City Council communication staff to coordinate
SOCR correspondence and responses to public
inquiries

• Act as liaison and spokesperson to the media and

public, including managing media requests and
developing relationships with the press and ethnic
media

• Support the Public Disclosure Officer, and help

coordinate SOCR's responses to requests from the
public filed under the Washington State Public Records
Act

• Prepare press releases, reports, briefing materials, fact

sheets, newsletters, and outreach materials; manage
and coordinate the work of graphic designers, printers
as needed

• Update SOCR web content using the City of Seattle’s

content management system (CMS); review web pages
regularly for clarity, accuracy, effectiveness and
adherence to the Open Public Meetings Act

• Coordinate other online communication, including blog

stories and social media updates

• Coordinate with the RSJI Communications & Operations

Advisor to ensure alignment of communications
strategies and providing additional support as needed

• Coordinate with other SOCR divisions to develop and

staff community outreach and engagement activities

• Be attentive to detail

• Produce, track, and manage multiple deliverables with

overlapping deadlines

• Interact with people with a high level of empathy and

emotional intelligence for the parties involved

• Contribute positively to a diverse working environment

• The ability to communicate at all levels tactfully and

effectively will also contribute to your success

• This role may be required to work nights, evenings,

weekends; or attend meetings at locations outside of
the office

Benefits

• Integrated anti-racist principles into your professional

practice

• The full salary range for this position is $43.89 - $65.83

per hour

• The salary range for this individual role has been

identified as $48.00 - $55.00 hourly

• Current City employees’ starting rate of pay will be

based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions

• Individual schedules will be based on agreement

between the employee and their supervisor

• Benefits - The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive

benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick
leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-
term disability insurance for employees and their
dependents

• More information about employee benefits is available

on the City's website at:
https://www.seattle.gov/human-
resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-
members/most-employees-plans

Job description
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) envisions a city
of thriving and powerful communities that fosters shared
healing and belonging. The SOCR advances civil rights
and removes barriers to...

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