UPDATE: This blog post has been updated with new information.
Three months after two employees in the Communications Department were sent packing for “budgetary” reasons, the city says it is hiring a senior public communications specialist in that office.
The job pays between $56,388 and $70,476.
“The Communications Division at the City of Colorado Springs is not adding a position,” Chief Communications Officer Cindy Aubrey said in a message.
“Unfortunately, Mary Scott, will be leaving us to take a teaching position – a transition she has been working on for the last few years. We will miss Mary and we wish her well in her new teaching job.”
According to the job posting, the new employee “must be a dynamic, creative individual who brings a spirit of innovation and re-invention to the City Communications Department.”
“You will perform research and analysis using a variety of resources to craft appropriate media messages, write press releases, opinion editorials, and other materials and work with members of the national, regional, and local media to share City stories; identify proactive opportunities for media outreach; coordinate media conferences; track and analyze media coverage trends on key issues of interest; and assist with all scheduled City / Mayoral events. Responsibilities also include writing/editing web material; responding to press inquiries; public outreach opportunities; and working closely with crisis communications team.”
Click here to read the entire job posting.
Lot of good things about the community that needs to get out to the national press.
Hey I know the perfect candidate! His name is John Leavitt.
Oh wait!! You fired him for no reason. Morons.
The Communications Division at the City of Colorado Springs is not adding a position. Unfortunately, Mary Scott will be leaving us to take a teaching position – a transition she has been working on for the last few years. We will miss Mary and we wish her well in her new teaching job. The reason I did not “immediately return a call” is because I have been in meetings all morning.
Daniel you should apply you certainly have my vote (and I’m not joking)!
Isn’t this job posting the job description of the Chief Communications Officer, Cindy Aubrey? Why is another person needed? Oh, that’s right, that is how this new administration works. After all, the mayor’s assistant has her own assistant.
O K Folks, let’s not be selfish, Sacrificing the FREX and/or more local bus routes is important so that we can make way for this new position. More Busget cuts will be needed in the future because the Mayor needs a new Gold Plated swimming pool in hos back yard
yayyy.. we can tell everyone how we gave all of our money to the usoc and how we waste money on payouts.