Digital Content Coordinator in Bothell, Washington at City of Bothell

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The City of Bothell is excited to announce an opening for a Digital Content Coordinator to join the Communications team in the Executive Department!

This position will develop, lead, and curate the City’s social media strategy, coordinate content creation with different departments, lead email marketing efforts, and develop digital channels to help share the City’s story.

If you’re passionate about creating engaging online content and supporting community communication, we’d love to hear from you!

Recruitment information:

• First round of application will be reviewed on Monday, July 20th by 5:00 pm

• The recruitment process is tentatively planned as follows:

  • Candidates who are selected in the initial review will move on to a phone screening, which may include submitting work samples.

  • Candidates who successfully pass the phone screening will be invited to an interview.

  • Finalists from the interview stage will advance to a final interview, which may include an assessment or content-based test.

What will you do in this position?

• Develop a comprehensive, trend-forward social media strategy for the City’s channels, with a focus on compelling, engaging content.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Engagement Manager, Engagement Coordinator, and department staff to execute content needs and develop materials (e.g., photos, videos, storytelling).
• Develop and execute a refreshed email marketing strategy—including a rebuild of the City’s eNews newsletter—using modern, engaging email marketing techniques that are relevant and digestible.
• Produce quality videos, photos, and graphic design deliverables.
• Execute updates to the City website and coordinate the City’s website management representatives.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Quickly develop and implement strategies that deliver excellence.
• Maintain a high bar for quality, ensuring all level of detail is accurate and timely.
• Actively build and maintain internal and external partnerships through collaboration, sharing resources, and utilizing diverse expertise to achieve common goals and drive success.
• Adapt effectively to changes, adjusting behavior to evolving circumstances, and embrace new ideas and diverse perspectives.
• Ensure clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through different communication channels.
• Identify new and different approaches to situations, problems, and opportunities.
• Manage time and resources efficiently to complete work tasks.
• Demonstrate professional and technical expertise to effectively perform the job, supported by relevant experience or training.
• Exhibit strong emotional intelligence by effectively understanding others and leveraging interpersonal skills, including empathy and patience, to foster meaningful interactions.

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here.

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell?
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. AFSCME employees with approved second-language proficiency will receive a 2% pay premium throughout their employment.

Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees, and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.