Communication Marketing Specialist 12-25
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Date Posted: February 10 2025
Position: Communications & Marketing Specialist
Starting Rate: $60000/year
Job # 1225
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled
Established in 1937 the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) is a national leader in providing safe healthy and affordable housing options for the Austin community. HACAs mission is to cultivate sustainable affordable housing communities and partnerships that inspire selfreliance growth and optimism.
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) is looking for a Communications & Marketing Specialist to join our highperforming organization. This role requires a creative and organized communications leader to support our marketing and communications initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Communications & Marketing this position will help advance HACAs mission promote our culture and values and strengthen the HACA brand. HACA has been a leader in affordable housing in the City of Austin for more than 85 years. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development local government entities and numerous nonprofit agencies HACA provides access to safe stable housing to over 20000 individuals.
What you will do in this position:
- Strategic Messaging & Content Creation
- Develop compelling messaging and content to reach target audiences effectively.
- Marketing & Collateral Design
- Design marketing materials and promotional assets to support HACAs initiatives.
- Digital Media & Visual Storytelling
- and edit digital photos and video content for social media the website and marketing campaigns.
- Community Engagement & Outreach
- Inform the community about HACAs programs services and events through various communication channels.
- Performance Analysis
- Track analyze and optimize marketing efforts based on feedback and results.
- Public Relations
- Enhance HACAs brand visibility
- Digital Communication
- Strengthen communication with residents
- Brand Refresh
- Update and refining HACAs image
- Social Media Growth
- Expand our online presence
More about this position:
Qualified candidates must possess:
- Bachelors degree in Communications Digital Media Graphic Design or a related field
- One year of postgraduation job experience OR two years of internship experience in advertising communications journalism marketing or public relations
- Excellent design skills with quick turnaround capability (design test required)
- Strong project management skills to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities
- Technical Proficiency:
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Spark)
- Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook
- Bonus points for experience with Adobe Premiere and After Effects
Preferred candidates will also possess the following skills and abilities:
- Three years of postgraduation job experience in advertising communications journalism marketing or public relations
- Proven experience executing comprehensive strategic communications campaigns
- Established media relations network
- Technical & Digital Marketing Skills:
- Social media management tools (Hootsuite or similar)
- Website management (WordPress HTML and web design)
- Strong understanding of SEO and search engine optimization
- Spanish language proficiency
Benefits:
- Paid sick leave annual leave birthday leave & federal holidays
- 100 of employee health insurance premiums paid by the agency
- Supplemental health dental vision and life insurance options for employees and family
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hybrid work schedule available
For a more detailed description of our compensation/benefits offered go to the following website: FOR EMPLOYMENT: Application for the open posted position must be submitted via online at the following website: However we will accept applications at the Housing Authority of the City of Austin 1124 S. IH35 Austin Texas 78704. No applications will be accepted after the noted closing dates on the job announcement. We encourage you to visit our website often to view and apply for vacant positions with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin or sign up for job alerts at our career site. The HACA is a drugfree workplace. A Criminal Background Check including a sex offender registry check. A Driving Record Texas Drivers License and a Physical/Drug Screening will be required upon offer of employment. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
