Strategic Communications Coordinator

Strategic Communications Coordinator

Salary

$90,796.00 - $98,205.00 Annually

Location

1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00063

Department

Community Services

Opening Date

10/01/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NU

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Primary Objective

The City of Bloomington is seeking an individual to create and manage a variety of communications that provide information to the public and develop public relations, communications and marketing plans that include communication strategies and tactics for both internal and external audiences to advance organizational goals and priorities. This position will also assist with media relations for the City.

CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

Examples of Duties

• Creates, coordinates, and evaluates internal and external communications and marketing for print, online and video.
• Assists with media outreach strategies, maintaining a current list of reporters and engaging in regular contact to pitch story ideas.
• Develops and implements communications and marketing plans for a variety of City projects.
• Assists with setting up quantitative and qualitative research tools (such as surveys, questionnaires, and website analytics) to gather data to inform communications strategies. Monitors and measures the results to demonstrate the reach of communications and adjust tactics as needed.
• Assists the City's emergency management team to provide communication to the public in crisis situations.
• Writes, edits, and coordinates the Citys monthly newsletter for residents and weekly internal newsletter for staff.
• Coordinates social media content and produces copy for the Citys social media sites.
• Photographs and compiles digital images for publications, websites and social media and print materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Communications Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with the public, employees, and others in an effective, tactful, and courteous manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to work independently to complete tasks and responsibilities in accordance with established practices and procedures, with little or no supervision.
• Ability to exercise production creativity while demonstrating strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing, public relations, or closely related field.
• Three to five years of experience in communications-related field.
• Demonstrated experience in public relations and media relations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with communications technologies, print materials, all social media platforms, and digital content.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated production management skills and creativity.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, English or closely related degree.
• Professional certification in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations.
• Experience in providing or managing communications for a municipality or other government sector organization.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

Position does not supervise others.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $90,796- $98,205 Annually

2026 Full Salary Range: $90,796 - $124,260 Annually

Full-Time; Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Eligible

The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change

Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:

• 10 days paid vacation per year
• 13 days paid personal leave per year
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and dental insurance
• Paid employee life insurance
• Paid employee disability insurance
• Employer/employee paid pension
• Deferred compensation
• Tuition assistance program
• Health club membership reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other optional benefits
• Great suburban location, on bus line
• Free employee parking
• (Union contracts may vary from the above list.)

01

The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?

• Yes
• No

02

This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City wont send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.

• Yes
• No

03

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.

I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

04

Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link [click here], scroll down to the Other Necessary Requirements section of the Job Description to view information.

• Yes
• No

05

The advertised wage for this position is $90,796- $98,205 Annually, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?

• Yes
• No

06

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing, public relations, or closely related field.
• Masters Degree or Higher in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, English or closely related degree.
• Degree in another field
• Not Applicable

07

Do you possess a professional certification in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations?

• Yes
• No

08

If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.

09

How many years of experience do you have in communications-related field?

• Less than 3 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-7 years
• 8+ years
• Not Applicable

10

If you indicated you have work experience in communications-related field, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

11

Do you have experience in public relations and media relations?

• Yes
• No

12

If you indicated you have demonstrated experience in public relations and media relations, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

13

Do you have knowledge and proficiency with communications technologies, print materials, all social media platforms, and digital content?

• Yes
• No

14

If you indicated you have demonstrated knowledge and experience with communications mediums, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

15

Do you have excellent written and oral communication skills?

• Yes
• No

16

Have you demonstrated production management skills and creativity?

• Yes
• No

17

Do you possess experience in providing or managing communications for a municipality or other government sector organization?

• Yes
• No

18

If you indicated you have work experience in providing or managing communications for a municipality or other government sector organization, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

19

Do you possess experience managing and writing newsletter?

• Yes
• No

20

If you indicated you have work experience in managing and writing newsletters, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

21

Do you possess experience writing communications plans?

• Yes
• No

22

If you indicated you have work experience in writing communications plans, please describe your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant project(s). If not applicable, indicate N/A.

23

Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian [Khmer]. Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesnt interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.

• Spanish - FLUENT
• Somali - FLUENT
• Vietnamese - FLUENT
• Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
• Cambodian [Khmer] - FLUENT
• I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language

24

If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.

25

This question is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veterans Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please check the statement below which best describes your current Veterans status:

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability

26

If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veterans preference bonus points? If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomingtons Veteran Preference Questionnaire (click here) and either attach it to this application or send/deliver/fax it to the Human Resources Division with a copy of your form DD-214. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL-802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veterans DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veterans preference points cannot be considered without supporting documentation. All documentation must be received in the Human Resources Division no later than 7 calendar days after the deadline date for the position.

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

Required Question

Employer City of Bloomington

Address 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd

Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431

Phone 952-563-8710

Website http://BloomingtonMN.gov