Design and create graphic content for social media platforms, the Township website and digital e-sign. Maintain direct responsibility for e-sign updates and maintenance. Interface directly with media sources in order to provide accurate information about the Township. Draft press releases and assist in the preparation of official statements. Serve as a substitute to post on social media and/or the News & Announcements section of the Township website, should the regular staff person be unavailable due to circumstances such as illness or travel out of the area. Collaborate with the Mayor’s Office for the planning of occasional ceremonial and holiday events and provide photos for use on social media when in attendance. Request to receive the weekly reports from the Office of the Chief of Police/Fire or their designee(s) and transform the information into a brief paragraph/synopsis of each incident. The synopsis will be released as a weekly Emergency Services Blotter. The successful bidder shall be guided by all laws/guidelines governing the release of permitted information. Present Township announcements at Town Council meetings during public comment for the Council and public. Serve as the Township Historian to preserve and promote West Orange history. Responsibilities include responding to historical inquiries and curating, supplying and maintaining historical artifacts for public displays and presentations.
