Communications Office

Connecting community through communication

Staff Composition

Communications and Marketing Manager (1)

Broadcast Engineering Division

-Broadcast Services Coordinator (1)

-Assistant Broadcast/Digital Media Producer (1 ½)

Marketing and Communications Specialist, Sr. (1)

Broadcast Services

Live meetings Emergency broadcasts Public service announcements Cable channel promotion Electronic message board Equipment maintenance Creates locally produced programming for telecast

including: “City Snapshot” “Gainesville Presents” Public service announcements

Emergency Communications

Assists as city Public Information Officer in the event of an emergency

Assists with providing emergency information

Communications Consultation

Chairs Communications Advisory Group Chairs Website Advisory Committee Provides assistance to departments and

charter offices on request Reviews/edits multiple department

communication materials Distributes materials to the media Provides communication trainings to staff

Special Projects

Website redesign, mobile website City Manager special projects as

assigned, including: Special events, ribbon-cuttings, press

conferences, groundbreakings, etc. Public education on items impacting the

community (Cabot/Koppers, Moving Alachua County Forward, etc.)

Presentations (budget, guest lecturer, etc.)

Civic Education/Engagement

Citizens’ Academy City Government Day Annual photo contest

External Communications

Publish Municipal Minutes (self-

subscribe online), monthly e-newsletter, recipient of Savvy award from 3CMA

Press releases (self-subscribe online)

External Communications

Maintain front page, news pages, static information pages and department page on the city website

Assist other depts. with content management

Maintain social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Instagram, etc.)

Annual Citizens’ Report

2006 was the first year the report was produced by the Communications Office

Report release coincides with the State of the City Address each January

Reports received awards from Florida Public Relations Association and the Government Finance Officers’ Association

Internal Communications

Maintain employee intranet

Distribute CityLines to city employees on key information

Publish City Manager’s Biweekly Report

Get Gainesville

Like us: www.facebook.com/gainesvillefl Follow us: www.twitter.com/gainesvillegov Watch us: Channel 12 on Cox or

www.youtube.com/gainesvillepio View our photos: www.flickr.com/gainesville Read about us: Municipal Minutes, City Manager’s

Biweekly Report and press releases are available at www.cityofgainesville.org

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