Communications Consultant

Using input from staff, develop a Communications Plan for consistent, informative communication from the County to the public regarding actions of the Commissioners and staff, and regarding County programs, services, and initiatives. The consultant should initiate ideas on when and how to inform the public and carry out the tasks as directed by the Deputy County Manager.

Review existing policies, platforms, and practices regarding internal and external communication to recommend and draft new communication and media policies relating to County communications.

Develop and execute a strategy to improve all forms of communication available to the County with the public which includes the web site, e-newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, departmental collateral materials, and other forms of communication as recommended by the consultant.

Assist in the development of educational materials, collateral, and briefing documents on current issues as well as long term matters, to ensure the quality and consistency of information provided to the public. This will include writing technical information in easily readable and understandable form.

Make recommendations to the County for more timely, transparent and effective communication with residents, businesses, and guests of the County. Projects would be assigned with specific objectives and goals outlined.Improve, maintain and expand the use of social media programs and providing efficient internet marketing tools to help get news and information out as soon as possible (Facebook, Twitter, E-blasts).

Complete a logo or mark for the County’s use.

Provide training to County staff on communication-related topics at least two times per year on site. Responses should include a list of proposed training and offeror’s resume or other submittals should indicate training offered in the past including date, topic, and audience.

Develop creative and “outside the box” solutions for the County to reach out to citizens and guests to Routt County in order to explain government services and processes.

Create an image bank of high-resolution photos from around the County that could be used for collateral materials and website.

Provision of Services and Intent of Services

Communications Consultant shall provide the services upon a request from the Deputy County Manager. Upon receipt of a request, Communications Consultant shall provide to Deputy County Manager a proposal identifying the scope of work to be performed pursuant to the request. County’s acceptance of the proposal shall be indicated by execution of a copy of the request by Deputy County Manager and its return to Communications Consultant. Each such accepted proposal shall become an amendment to this Agreement but nothing in the proposal that conflicts with this Agreement shall be effective.

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