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Utah Transit Authority

JOB SUMMARY

Hop on board at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States! As the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) expands and develops, we need you as our Communications and Marketing Strategist.In this position, you will develop, implement, and helps manage strategic activities for the agencys marketing, public relations, and communications initiatives. You will take a key role in a growing department that takes pride in being the public face of the organization.

As our Communications and Marketing Strategist, you will also:

• Work with agency departments as the public relations and marketing coordinator to develop strategic communication plans for the agencys services, initiatives, and programs.
• Coordinate the development and production of public relations, marketing and communications campaigns and initiatives.
• Develop strategic plans and creative concepts for use in communications initiatives.
• Work with agency departments to develop and implement multi-tactical communications campaigns in a coordinated, strategic manner.
• Provide consulting and coaching for senior leaders and project managers relative to all communication aspects of agency initiatives.
• Collaborate with other departments, business units, and local, regional, and national transportation groups to develop and manage ridership marketing and transit education programs and events.
• Plan and conduct public events and activities for disseminating information to riders, stakeholders, and the public.
• Coordinate the writing, production, and distribution of a variety of communication activities including fact sheets, brochures/flyers, website content, news and social media content, speeches, media plans, crisis communications, and other materials. Develop creative materials in print and digital formats and oversees workflow and production of marketing, public relations, and communication materials.
• Provide support for outreach to public officials and business groups. Serves as Media Relations Strategist/spokesperson and Social Media Strategist upon request.
• Supervise Communications Consultant(s) as necessary to ensure strategy, tactics, messages, and content are aligned with UTA brand and agencys overall strategic initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience with demonstrated competency in public relations, advertising, marketing, written and oral communications, and/or government, media, and social media relations.
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field.

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

UTAs benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
• Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.

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Pay Range: $67,317.12 to $77,415.84, dependent on experience
If interested, apply before: 10/27/2022 @ 5:59 PM

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