Public Communications Specialist II

Public Communications Specialist II

Salary

$31.75 - $38.12 Hourly

Location

Communications - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Classified - Full Time

Job Number

18294

Division

Communications

Department

Communications

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Description / Position Overview

Public Communications Specialist II

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking a creative communicator who thrives on collaboration and wants to make an impact on employee engagement and organizational culture. The Public Communications Specialist II leads the City's internal communications efforts by managing and expanding strategies that keep employees informed, connected, and engaged across departments.

This position develops and delivers communication programs, campaigns, and tools that elevate employee voices, strengthen alignment, and foster a cohesive workplace culture. The role works closely with departments to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and reflective of organizational priorities.

In addition, the position supports the City's digital presence by updating and maintaining department web content, ensuring information is accurate, accessible, and aligned with strategic communication goals and current digital best practices.

• This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.*

As a Public Communications Specialist II, you will:

• Lead internal communications strategy to inform, engage, and connect City employees.
• Develop, manage, and deliver internal communication programs, tools, and campaigns that support organizational culture and employee engagement.
• Produce clear and timely content for internal channels, including newsletters, intranet, email updates, and employee-focused initiatives.
• Elevate employee voices by coordinating storytelling, highlighting accomplishments, and supporting cross-department communication needs.
• Advise departments on effective internal communication practices and ensure consistency with City messaging.
• Maintain City's website, ensuring content accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and alignment with strategic communication goals.
• Write and revise web content using digital best practices, plain language, and accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with departments to gather information, support content needs, and ensure a positive and user-centered online experience.
• Other duties as assigned

Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

Knowledge of:

• Strategic communications planning, digital communications, marketing, and community relations, with a strong focus on internal communications.
• Digital tools including newsletter production/editing systems, website content management systems (CMS), and basic web standards and best practices.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with strong skills in writing for the web and for diverse audiences.
• Engage stakeholders on emerging issues and work effectively in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments and levels of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in public relations, journalism, communications, digital content creation, or marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience coordinating employee engagement initiatives, events, and messaging
• Experience managing internal platforms (such as SharePoint or intranet sites)
• Experience using newsletter marketing systems
• Experience with digital communications and website content management systems
• Experience or training in crisis communication

Additional Information

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at katie.mclaughlin@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Apply to Join Our Team

• Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).

• Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.

• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page

• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position's closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.

The Citys job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

You can view the status of your application on the City of Colorado Springs Careers page.

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Working for the City of Colorado Springs is Rewarding!

Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Total Rewards Site for additional benefits information.

The City of Colorado Springs is a place where people want to come to work each day. We have a culture of excellence, and we strive to provide our employees with the very best overall career experience and Total Rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or above

02

What was the major and/or area of focus in your degree?

03

How many years of full-time public relations, journalism, communications, digital content creation, or marketing experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years

04

Please explain, in written detail, your experience, including your role and where you gained the experience.

05

Do you have experience in any of the following? Select all that apply, or select N/A of not applicable.

• Experience coordinating employee engagement initiatives, events, and messaging
• Experience managing internal platforms (such as SharePoint or intranet sites)
• Experience using newsletter marketing systems
• Experience with digital communications and website content management systems
• Experience or training in crisis communication
• N/A

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Employer City of Colorado Springs

Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903

Phone (719) 385-5125

Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov