Public Relations Specialist

Salary: $24.78 - $26.97 Hourly

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Administration

Location: Logan Utah

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Appointed Position: No

Job Number: 26-77

Closing Date: September 27 2026

Description:

Under general supervision serves as the City of Logans information representative for news programs services and performs other clerical duties.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in journalism mass communications public relations marketing or related field.

Two (2) years of related experience in the field is preferred.

Must have previous social media experience.

Must be eligible to serve as a notary public.

Must possess a valid drivers license.

**Submit a portfolio of yours that includes past social media posts videos marketing flyers campaigns etc. with your application.**

Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of general duties related to public information development and dissemination. Coordinates and edits publications coordinates special events helps to develop key communication messages and manages graphic standards.

Prepares articles marketing information for print radio and digital media and program brochures; prepares public service announcements and news releases; develops program brochures; coordinates social media newspaper advertisements; and serves as information liaison with the media for the City of Logan services programs and other informational needs; updates develops and maintains the City website.

Performs a variety of administrative and advanced clerical duties as needed for legislative and executive staff. Acts as notary public; attests to signatures on official documents and contracts; performs routine research and gathers data as needed to compile or complete reports as requested by City Recorder. Will assist in providing clerical support for the Citys Legal Economic Development and Human Resource departments.

Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of municipal government.

Acts as the City Recorder in the absence of the City Recorder.

Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Able to maintain and handle confidential information.

Able to work under pressure and be multi-task oriented.

Establishes effective working relations with co-workers elected officials and the public.

Extensive customer service skills with completion of related training programs and marketing.

Extensive knowledge of social media applications for the workplace and job duties.

Knowledge and understanding of public information needs and marketing techniques.

Knowledge of desktop publishing brochure advertisement layout website and page design.

Knowledge of news media requirements for print broadcast and digital media.

Knowledge of computer software such as Word Excel email etc.

Must have good public relation skills and represent the City of Logan in a professional courteous manner.

Essentials:

Essential functions as determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the above tasks knowledge and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions of this class. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment compensation or contract rights to any person(s). This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Benefits:

Benefits are available to Full-time employees.

Required Experience:

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