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Are you ready to bring your skills in public relations and content management  to a growing City where you can help identify goals and develop accompanying strategies?  If yes, apply now!!!  The City of Spring Hill, Kansas is seeking a qualified, dynamic professional to join us working closely with the City Administrator and other departments leading all aspects of the City’s communication efforts.  Apply now to be an integral part of the team! We offer excellent comprehensive benefits including 100% City paid medical, dental and vision premiums for the 2025-2026 Plan Year. We also offer other great benefits such as vision care allotment, paid leave, holiday pay, KPERS retirement and a City of Spring Hill Retirement package. Start a great new career with the City of Spring Hill.

Pay, Education & Experience:

• Pay range is $27.99 to $40.58/hour for a PIO I and $31.34 to $45.45/hour for a PIO II.   Actual starting pay depends on the experience and skills considered during the offer process. 
• A Bachelor’s degree in journalism, social media, digital media, public relations, marketing or a related communications program, or an equivalent combination of formal education and work experience. 
• Three (3) years of experience for PIO or five (5) years of experience for PIO II in public relations, content management, journalism or social media with working knowledge and experience in HTML and relevant experience across key social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Nextdoor. Must be able to provide examples of previous work designing publications or web content.

Brief Description of Duties:

Under the direction of the City Administrator, assists with maintaining the city’s website (www.springhillks.gov); develop proactive strategies ahead of changes that impact residents; monitors and updates various social media sites operated by the City; develops and maintains electronic and print newsletters; develops marketing materials and initiatves; writes news releases, speeches and other material. Assess changing needs, challenges and identify solutions to implement.  Works with media, elected City Council members, senior management team members, and city staff. Oversee, authorize and enforce the use of City branding. Implement new and emerging communication tools and methods.  Attends public engagements and assists with coordination and photo opportunities. Assists with public information during citywide emergencies and incidents.  Identify annual goals and develop accompanying strategies.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Designs and prepares newsletter for print.
• Manages the City’s official website.
• Research, write and edit content for both traditional and new social media outlets.
• Works with staff to ensure message accuracy; edits content from providers; develops, locates and selects appropriate multi­media content and formats for web use.
• Stays abreast of social media trends, best practices, and technologies.
• Responsible for all city communication/coordination of city activities, including public and special events and civic engagement programs.
• Assist departments in developing and executing individual project communication strategies annually or as needed to include branding, marketing, advertising, and crisis communication plans.
• Attends public engagements and assists with coordination and photo opportunities.
• Assists with public information during citywide emergencies and incidents.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining marketing strategies for the city, including promotional publications and advertising.
• Collaborate with emergency management in preparation or response to a crisis. 
• Represent Spring Hill and execute responsibilities for collaborative projects with other city and county communications leaders in Miami and Johnson Counties. 
• Maintain positive relationships with community partners by volunteering and contributing to their initiatives. 
• Serve as liaison for communication efforts between utility providers and residents. 
• Facilitate community outreach initiatives including identifying beneficial partnership and sponsorship opportunities. 
• Serve as primary point of contact for media inquiries. 
• Prepare press releases and coordinate press conferences or interviews. 
• Must attend evening meetings and occasional weekend activities.
• Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance.

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Application Process:

100% City paid medical, dental and vision premiums offered for the 2025-2026 Plan Year. We also offer other great benefits such as vision care allotment, paid leave, holiday pay, KPERS retirement and a City of Spring Hill Retirement package. Start a great new career with the City of Spring Hill.

Complete our online application and upload your cover letter and resume at https://www.springhillks.gov/.

“The City of Spring Hill, Kansas values an inclusive workforce by providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions at the City of Spring Hill, Kansas are based on operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex or gender, gender identity or expression including transgender status, citizenship, religion or creed, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry or national origin, military status or service in the military. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourage applicants of all identities, backgrounds and cultures to apply. All dimensions of diversity in the workplace are welcomed by us, and we aim to extend that inclusivity to the partners we work with.”