Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist

Hiring Range: $28.06 - $31.58 hourly

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Receive 40 hours of Paid Time Off starting on your hire date!

About the Position:
The Communications Specialist helps deliver clear, consistent, and professional messaging across multiple platforms, including digital, print, and social media. This role supports communication efforts for both internal and external audiences by sharing information about City initiatives and programs, assisting with outreach for projects and events, and providing content that fosters trust, transparency, and engagement. The position will support the Human Resources Department by developing internal and external communications that enhance recruitment efforts, employee engagement, promote organizational culture, and ensure staff are well-informed about City programs, benefits, and initiatives. This position provides an opportunity to apply strong communication skills in support of meaningful work that directly impacts residents, businesses, community partners, and City staff.

About the Communications and Engagement Office:
The City of Grand Junction’s Communications and Engagement Office provides strategic communications support to City Council, the City Manager’s Office, and department leadership across the organization. The team informs, educates, and engages both internal and external stakeholders through clear and consistent messaging. The office manages a wide range of channels—including the City’s website, engagement platforms, and social media—to ensure residents and employees have timely, accurate information about City programs, services, and initiatives. Beyond keeping the community informed, Communications and Engagement prioritizes public involvement, fostering opportunities for meaningful dialogue and participation in City processes.

What You'll Do:

• Support the City’s strategic communications efforts by delivering consistent, timely, and audience-focused messaging that advances transparency and accountability.
• Strengthen internal communications by developing content and tools that keep employees informed, connected, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead external communication and outreach efforts to support recruitment by developing targeted campaigns, managing job-related content on digital platforms, and coordinating advertising strategies that attract diverse and qualified candidates.
• Develop and facilitate two-way communication strategies with staff, partners, and external stakeholders to ensure information flows effectively across the organization and into the community.
• Apply graphic design, photography, and video skills to create branded content that enhances the City’s visual identity and highlights City programs, projects, and events.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to promote employment opportunities, develop recruitment materials, and craft messaging that highlights the City’s workplace culture, benefits, and career growth.
• Plan and support employee engagement initiatives such as appreciation events, wellness activities, and training sessions by coordinating logistics, developing promotional materials, and managing communication platforms.
• Draft, edit, and proofread a variety of communication materials, including newsletters, flyers, brochures, social posts, presentations, and reports, that are accurate, accessible, and audience friendly.
• Develop and maintain content on the City’s websites and digital platforms to ensure information is current, engaging, and accessible meeting the WCAG standards.
• Measure and improve communication effectiveness by tracking analytics, conducting content and quality checks, and aligning all messaging with the City’s Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties of similar nature or level.

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What We're Looking For:

• At least three (3) years of professional experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, business or public administration, journalism, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:
The City of Grand Junction proudly operates its own childcare facility for employees and their families. Serving children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years (preschool), the program provides a nurturing and educational environment where children can learn, explore, and grow under the care of experienced early childhood professionals.

Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction 's website and Instagram !

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.