Principal Marketing/Public Relations Representative

The Port of San Diego has an exciting opportunity for a creative, forward-thinking public relations professional to join the Communications Team in the Port's Marketing & Communications Department. This position focuses on the Writing Communications, Media Relations, and Event Planning aspects of Public Relations. Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Strategically communicating information and messaging to the public, key constituencies, and stakeholders to promote the Port and educate targeted audiences regarding the Port's responsibilities, programs, activities, and initiatives;
• Writing, editing, producing and distributing approved news releases, website articles and copy, fact sheets, key messaging, speaking points, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, proclamations and resolutions, etc. for public consumption;
• Responding to daily media inquiries on various topics and coordinating media interviews as assigned by the Public Information Officer;
• Monitoring accuracy of information on the Port's website and making updates as necessary; and
• Planning and executing assigned public relations, ceremonial, and/or media events.

The ideal candidate will need to be able to handle multiple projects concurrently under tight and competing deadlines, work collaboratively and communicate effectively with internal and external individuals at varying levels of an organization, have superior writing and presentation skills with the ability to quickly, efficiently and creatively develop a large volume of communications materials, have political acumen and cultural competence, and a creative mindset. Bilingual Spanish writer and speaker preferred.