Job Details

Public Information Manager

Position Number: 6671052
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Come join the City of Newport Beach's City Manager's Office as a Public Information Manager!

This position is responsible for managing the coordination of City-wide communications, marketing and community relations programs and serves as the primary communication link with the media. The ideal candidate must be able to appropriately represent the City with requests from the media, community groups, members of the public and other interested parties while treating all in a respectful and equitable manner and demonstrating the City's adopted Organizational Values and Behaviors.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible public information, public affairs, or media relations experience, including one year experience providing functional and technical direction to staff. Three years of experience in local government or a public agency is highly desirable. Crisis communications or emergency management experience is highly desirable.

Education: Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing, public administration or a related field.

License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Certification such as the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) issued by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) or the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) is desirable.

Application Information:

Applications will be accepted on the City's website until Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, PEASE VISIT THE JOB BULLETIN ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newportbeach/jobs/5101825/public-information-manager?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs