Your benefits:
- A secure, long-term position with pay in accordance with the TVöD collective bargaining agreement, a Christmas bonus, supplementary pension benefits for employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement, and additional paid days off
- Family-friendly management position with flexible work hours, compensatory time off, and work-from-home options
- Meaningful work and the opportunity to actively shape the city of Erlangen
- A strong internal network for professional, methodological, and social exchange at the management level
- Job security with a central location and a VGN corporate pass, a subsidy for public transportation, or discounted parking options
Your Responsibilities:
- Responsible leadership, development, and personnel management of the Press and Public Relations department, which currently has 6 employees
- Citywide coordination of press and public relations work, as well as the overarching development and implementation of communication formats and strategies
- Overall editorial responsibility for the cross-media editorial team, including writing content and managing imagery for the city’s website and central social media channels
- Press relations, particularly drafting press releases and producing photographs, as well as planning, organizing, and conducting press conferences, press briefings, and other media events for the city administration
- Cross-media consulting for city departments, as well as handling and coordinating external media inquiries
- Special tasks such as speeches, welcoming remarks, and event planning (e.g., open house), as well as participation in the tasks of the Civil Protection Management Group (FÜGK) and the development of strategies and concepts for crisis communication
Your Profile:
- A completed college degree (Bachelor’s, Diplom [FH or Univ.], or Master’s) in (online) journalism, journalism and strategic communication, public relations / Public Relations, Political Communication, or in the fields of Media Management and Media Communication, Communication Sciences, or Marketing with a focus on public relations, or a comparable degree program with relevant coursework in the aforementioned areas
- Several years of professional experience in press and public relations, preferably in the public sector or a comparable field
- Leadership experience and a strong understanding of leadership are advantageous
- Experience in communicating administrative actions and crisis situations, as well as in dealing with political bodies and municipal structures, is desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of commitment, team spirit, and flexibility
- Willingness to attend meetings and events, including those outside regular business hours
Application deadline: October 11, 2026
Where: Apply here!
Reference number: *_000610
More info: erlangen.de/karriere
Contact: Mr. Volleth, Tel. 09131 86-2200
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We view diversity as an asset and are committed to equal opportunity. In principle, all positions are available on a part-time basis. People with severe disabilities will be given priority consideration if equally qualified.