Professional supervisory and administrative work planning, coordinating, designing, and implementing a wide variety of public relations and community outreach functions and strategies for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Responsibilities include responding to requests for information from the public and the media. Work also includes designing, writing, and editing a variety of printed materials including brochures, flyers, newsletters, press releases, reports, program policies, proposals, and other marketing and promotional materials. Duties include preparing written correspondence for leadership staff regarding major or unusual situations as well as preparing effective oral presentations or speeches, proactively developing and facilitating releases to the media on developing/breaking stories, investigations, and/or other areas of public concern; creating and monitoring the content for standard social media platforms; monitoring media coverage and ensuring accuracy of messages; implementing public information strategies to project a positive image of the Airport; implementing an internal employee communications strategy; developing, maintaining and implementing effective crisis communications plans for a variety of issues; and related duties as required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of progressive, highly responsible professional work in public relations, communications, journalism, or a closely related field. Professional experience must have been gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.
• A valid driver's license.* Applicants must be eligible for coverage under the airport's auto liability insurance policy.
Note: Candidates must pass a personal, criminal, and employment background check required under federal regulations.
This position requires a true team-player and optimist by nature, who must possess the ability to present positively, be flexible to the dynamically changing airport environment and be a consensus-builder. The successful candidate will show a demonstrated track record of continuous good-attitude collaboration, and a solid practice of positivity in the workplace, as required.A rating of training and experience weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.
Note: Candidates must pass a personal, criminal, and employment background check required under federal regulations.
This is an original entrance examination.THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.
DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.
Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.
DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD):
Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application**. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076). **Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.
BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of ap
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posted: Aug. 28, 2024, 10:23 p.m.
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