David Knight Email & Phone Number

Experienced communications professional with dynamic skill set in written government communications and public outreach, social media management, video production, photography, graphic design, and implementation of government messaging across a range of media.A member of the communications team at City of Santa Clara for over 7 years, supporting the City Manager’s Office and City departments with innovative and effective communications to City residents, while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded work ethic.

Listed skills include Singing, Audio Editing, Music Production, Digital Audio, and 22 others.

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  Communications Manager

  City Of Santa Clara

  Nov 2022 - Present

  • Support the Public Information Officer to field media requests, liaise with department heads,coordinate and develop media responses, and monitor media coverage• Write and edit press releases, internal organization-wide communications, video scripts, andtalking points for City staff and elected officials• Coordinate, develop, edit, and provide editorial and photographic content for citywidepublications (City Hall Monthly News, Inside Santa Clara, and the City Calendar and AnnualReport)• Manage, monitor, and develop department-wide public outreach content for the City’swebsite, e-notify, and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Nextdoor, andLinkedIn)• Project manage and develop design for mailers, postcards, and bill inserts, working withprinters to ensure submitted designs meet the highest print standards• Manage and serve as lead admin for Santa Clara’s “My Santa Clara” app, ensuring efficientworkflows and timely response to service requests• Manage 6 as-needed technicians for staffing of live-stream broadcasts of public meetings,photography and videography assignments• Create graphic design for social media campaigns, and/or coordinate work with graphicdesigners• Manage the City’s 2 government access television channels