Director Of Strategic Communications

Bernalillo County

415 SILVER AVE SW, Bernalillo County, US
$145,787.00 - $182,250.00 py
Fully remote
Internal and external communications strategy
Media relations and messaging
Digital, print, social media, audio, video platforms
The Director of Strategic Communications leads Bernalillo County’s internal and external communications strategy, overseeing media relations, messaging, branding, and content across digital, print, social media, audio, and video platforms

Job Summary

  • The Director of Strategic Communications leads Bernalillo County’s internal and external communications strategy, overseeing media relations, messaging, branding, and content across digital, print, social media, audio, and video platforms.
  • The role manages staff, budgets, and communications infrastructure while advising county leadership and elected officials, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with county priorities.
  • Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

Matching Summary

The Director of Strategic Communications leads Bernalillo County’s internal and external communications strategy, overseeing media relations, messaging, branding, and content across digital, print, social media, audio, and video platforms.

Salary

$145,787.00 - $182,250.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • internal and external communications strategy
  • media relations and messaging
  • digital, print, social media, audio, video platforms
  • community engagement and emergency communications
  • stakeholder communication and relationship building

Nice-to-have

  • strong focus on work-life balance
  • culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging
  • strategic thinker with proactive planning
  • commitment to public service and community impact

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field
  • Eleven (11) years of work experience in communications, public relations, media, journalism, community engagement, executive communications, social and digital strategy, organizational brand and marketing communications, or public affairs
  • Three (3) years in a managerial role
  • Possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license

Work Rights

Not specified

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