Communications Coordinator Job at Massachusetts Municipal Association (Plymouth)

Communications Coordinator

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Location:
United States , Plymouth

Category:
Public Relations

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

85971.60 - 108188.60 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The town of Plymouth seeks qualified applicants for the position of Communications Coordinator for the Town Manager’s Office. The town of Plymouth Communications Coordinator will provide overall communications support to the Town Manager and all other departments. Develops and administers communication goals, objectives, and procedures for all departments, and boards and committees when necessary. Craft and prepare proactive communication strategies, messaging, and campaigns to emphasize positive news that promotes the town. Develop and edit news releases, talking points, speeches, public-facing letters, and all external-facing communications for distribution on cable channels, town sites, and social media accounts. Serve as the primary contact for news media for any media requests and subsequently facilitate media interviews with appropriate town officials. Assist with town website updates. Attend Town Meetings, Select Board Meetings, and any other relevant meetings or hearings to assist with communication efforts. Photography and digital imaging of town spaces and events. Organize and manage all interviews, media availability and press conferences during a crisis situation.

Job Responsibility:

Provide overall communications support to the Town Manager and all other departments
Develops and administers communication goals, objectives, and procedures for all departments, and boards and committees when necessary
Craft and prepare proactive communication strategies, messaging, and campaigns to emphasize positive news that promotes the town
Develop and edit news releases, talking points, speeches, public-facing letters, and all external-facing communications for distribution on cable channels, town sites, and social media accounts
Serve as the primary contact for news media for any media requests and subsequently facilitate media interviews with appropriate town officials
Assist with town website updates
Attend Town Meetings, Select Board Meetings, and any other relevant meetings or hearings to assist with communication efforts
Photography and digital imaging of town spaces and events
Organize and manage all interviews, media availability and press conferences during a crisis situation

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism, marketing or related field
and/or three to five years of government or corporate communication or public relations job experience
Experience working with municipalities and their emergency responder departments, in a supervisory position preferred
Completion of municipal-focused media and public relations training as well as FEMA ICS certifications, CJIS Security Awareness Training, Media and Public Relations certifications ideal
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of employment, FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations Certification
Knowledge of municipal communications with experience with inter-departmental communication and crisis communication strategies

Nice to have:

Experience working with municipalities and their emergency responder departments, in a supervisory position preferred
Completion of municipal-focused media and public relations training as well as FEMA ICS certifications, CJIS Security Awareness Training, Media and Public Relations certifications ideal

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Expiration:
May 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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