Media Relations Manager

Media Relations Manager

Salary

$53,321.00 - $58,653.00 Annually

Location

Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hampton, VA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

09316

Department

CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

Opening Date

06/02/2026

Closing Date

6/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Function

The purpose of the class is to promote the City of Hampton as a viable destination for tourism, sports, and conventions through press releases, social media outlets, and direct contact with clients. The class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Typical Task:

• Develop and implement media relations and communications strategies.
• Pitch Hampton stories to national, regional, travel, and sports media outlets.
• Build relationships with journalists, travel writers, influencers, and content creators.
• Write and distribute press releases, articles, media kits, newsletters, and promotional content.
• Coordinate media tours and familiarization visits.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage across print, online, broadcast, and podcast platforms.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote Hampton's visitor experiences and events.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in English, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a closely related field.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in any of the following environments: media relations, public relations, communications, marketing, or a closely related experience.
• Requires knowledge of Associated Press journalism standards with a proven track record of media placement.
• A combination of education and experience, and may be considered for the more specific requirements outlined above.
• Must successfully pass a background check before any offer of employment or promotion.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver's record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.

Additional Requirements:

• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to communicate and write clearly, concisely, and creatively.
• Requires the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; ability to foster effective public relations and develop and maintain harmonious working relationships with diverse populations.
• Requires some evening and weekend work.
• Requires local travel and use of a personal vehicle.
• The incumbent may be considered "essential personnel" during city emergencies, or at the direction of the City Manager or designee, which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

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"Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits."

Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts
• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Virginia 529
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
• Maternity Leave
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Care for Sick Parent Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Years Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Presidents Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

• Employees birthday

• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the VRS website.

• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the ICMA-RC website.

• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.

• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.

• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Sentara EAP website.

• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.

Savings bonds are available to the Citys workforce.

• Employees are covered for Workers Compensation where appropriate.

01

Do you have a Bachelors degree in English, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Which option best describes your equivalent experience in any of the following environments: media relations, public relations, communications, marketing, or a closely related experience. (YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE WHERE THIS EXPERIENCE WAS OBTAINED)

• No experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

03

Do you know Associated Press journalism standards with a proven track record of media placement? (YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE WHERE THIS KNOWLEDGE WAS OBTAINED.)

• yes
• No

04

I understand that if selected for this position, I must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

• Yes
• No

05

This position requires that you possess a valid drivers license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hamptons criteria. Failure to provide your drivers license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your drivers license number by entering it below:

06

I understand that this position may be considered essential/emergency personnel for purposes of emergency/crisis management to include being "on call" or responding to emergency situations during inclement weather and/or other job-related conditions.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Hampton

Address 22 Lincoln Street

Hampton, Virginia, 23669

Phone (757) 727-6407

Website http://www.hampton.gov/hr