Communications and Public Information Officer

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Communications and Public Information Officer will be a skilled, kind and thoughtful Team Player who is
self-motivated, creative, responsive and direct with Communication, fostering healthy relationships with
strategic partners and participating in community events, conferences, staff meetings and workshops. They
will possess at least five years of progressively responsible Communications experience, displaying full
confidence and savvy in working with print, digital and broadcast media and the public. The innovative PIO will
embrace Vallejo’s diverse and thriving culture and must be adaptable to change and collaboration. The position
requires knowledge of writing/issuing news releases, conducting news conferences, creating flyers and
graphic design/branding, working with City Departments, City Council and community outreach.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a diverse city, where it is a priority of the City Council and City
Manager to increase multi-cultural communication and engagement. The Communications and Public
Information Officer will also gather content and write articles for the City newsletter, conduct internal and
external meetings in a highly-skilled and professional manner, often working with the City Attorney’s Office in
disseminating information. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism or a related field. Fluent in other languages a plus! The ideal candidate will value the opportunity to work with a very dedicated and
talented set of colleagues.

THE DEPARTMENT
The City Manager’s Office oversees City departments in the implementation of policies adopted by the City
Council. The City Manager’s Office day-to-day tasks include providing general administrative direction,
leadership, and coordination of all City operations. This dynamic office includes a variety of functions and
critical tasks ranging from Participatory Budgeting, Community and Volunteer Coordination, Vallejo Youth
Engagement, Annual Budget Preparation, Homelessness, Citywide Grants, Special Projects, Public
Information, and Community Engagement.

THE POSITION
The Communications Division is seeking dynamic candidates for the Communications and Public Information Officer position. This role is central in handling sensitive and timely information and conveying
messages to the public and media through news releases, social media, community meetings and City’s
digital newsletter. We are looking for a professional who is skilled in working with the media, working well with
staff in formulating responses to media inquiries in a timely manner, possesses strong graphic design/social
media/branding skills and has excellent communication skills in speaking with the public and staff, online or in person, on City-related topics. The Communications and Public Information Officer will deliver and fulfill the City’s goals of providing transparent, accurate and efficient Communications.