Salary : $94,906.79 - $120,657.17 Annually
Location : City Hall: 18415 101st Ave. NE, Bothell, WA
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00260
Department: Executive
Opening Date: 07/06/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description
Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.
This position will develop, lead, and curate the City's social media strategy, coordinate content creation with different departments, lead email marketing efforts, and develop digital channels to help share the City's story.

Recruitment information:

• First round of application will be reviewed on Monday, July 20th by 5:00 pm
• The recruitment process is tentatively planned as follows:
  
  • Candidates who are selected in the initial review will move on to a phone screening, which may include submitting work samples.
  • Candidates who successfully pass the phone screening will be invited to an interview.
  • Finalists from the interview stage will advance to a final interview, which may include an assessment or content-based test.

What will you do in this position?

• Develop a comprehensive, trend-forward social media strategy for the City's channels, with a focus on compelling, engaging content.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Engagement Manager, Engagement Coordinator, and department staff to execute content needs and develop materials (e.g., photos, videos, storytelling).
• Develop and execute a refreshed email marketing strategy-including a rebuild of the City's eNews newsletter-using modern, engaging email marketing techniques that are relevant and digestible.
• Produce quality videos, photos, and graphic design deliverables.
• Execute updates to the City website and coordinate the City's website management representatives.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Quickly develop and implement strategies that deliver excellence.
• Maintain a high bar for quality, ensuring all level of detail is accurate and timely.
• Actively build and maintain internal and external partnerships through collaboration, sharing resources, and utilizing diverse expertise to achieve common goals and drive success.
• Adapt effectively to changes, adjusting behavior to evolving circumstances, and embrace new ideas and diverse perspectives.
• Ensure clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through different communication channels.
• Identify new and different approaches to situations, problems, and opportunities.
• Manage time and resources efficiently to complete work tasks.
• Demonstrate professional and technical expertise to effectively perform the job, supported by relevant experience or training.
• Exhibit strong emotional intelligence by effectively understanding others and leveraging interpersonal skills, including empathy and patience, to foster meaningful interactions.

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here.

Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to "think outside the box". We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. AFSCME employees with approved second-language proficiency will receive a 2% pay premium throughout their employment.

Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees, and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.
For a general listing of City of Bothell's benefits, click on the following link
01

Tell us about a successful social media post or campaign you planned and executed that specifically took important but "boring" information and transformed it into engaging and successful content. What was the situation/information needing to be communicated, what approach did you take, and why was it the right approach for your organization? Please provide details of the content produced alongside relevant and specific strategies in your response.(Word count: 500)
02

Describe a specific experience planning, writing, segmenting, and analyzing an email marketing program. What was the campaign or newsletter you managed, what processes, practices, or changes did you implement, and why? (Word Count: 500)
03

Name one or a few social media accounts that you feel are top-notch, and outline specific strategies or campaigns they employ that you'd bring to the City of Bothell in this role.
04

I certify that all statements above are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements will be sufficient cause for removal from the hiring process and/or termination.

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