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Communications Director – Councilmember Marion Barry, Ward 8

Job Open: April 30, 2012 – Open Until Filled
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Location: John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
Salary: $46,350 – $75,000

Duties

Writes, manages or directs a staff in the writing and dissemination of press releases, Newsletters and other publications that provide information about the activities, legislative initiatives, special events or other issues impacting citizens in the District.

Develops a process and mechanism for the receipt of information from citizens, customers, media, groups or organizations.

Coordinates with the Director of Constituent Services or Constituent Services Coordinators community outreach meetings.

Designs and develops a communication plan.

Monitors and manages the communication plan and assures stakeholders, customers employees and others interested receive updates, changes and other communication associated with the plan.

Assures the monitoring and updating to inquiries from the community via the website, telephone lines, emails, written correspondence and other mechanisms.

Coordinates the responses to these inquiries with the appropriate staff member.

Assures the monitoring of “hits” to the Councilmembers website, recommends expanding site components and advertises the Internet Site in Councilmember press releases, newsletters and other appropriate publications.

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