Charlottesville City Office of Communications
The Charlottesville City Office of Communications & Public Engagement is a division of the City Manager's Office. The position of Director of Communications & Public Engagement is selected by the City Manager and is responsible for city-wide communications, including press releases, web content, social media, produced video, ad copy, major City events and more. The Director also serves as the official City spokesperson.[1]
Afton Schneider serves as the Director of Communications & Public Engagement. She began her role on September 6, 2023.[2] [3]
David Dillehunt is the Deputy Director of Communications & Public Engagement. He oversees the City's Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) access television stations as well as the Charlottesville Community Media Center.[4]
Communications staff members
The Communications staff includes the Director and Deputy Director of Communications & Public Engagement, Public Safety Information Officer, Communications Coordinator, and Public Engagement Coordinator.
- Afton Schneider, Director of Communications & Public Engagement
- David Dillehunt, Deputy Director of Communications & Public Engagement
- Kyle Ervin, Public Safety Information Officer
- Remy Trail, Communications Coordinator
- Caroline Rice, Public Engagement Coordinator
Former staff members
- Maurice Jones, Director of Communications (1999-2005)
- Ric Barrick, Director of Communications (2005-2012) - resigned abruptly from his position on March 21, 2012, citing stress related to an investigation into procurement fraud by Rob Schilling.[5]
- Miriam Dickler, Director of Communications (2012-2018)
- Cal Tate, CPA-TV Station Manager (2000-2020)
- Brian Wheeler, Director of Communications (2018-2021)
- Joe Rice, Communications Specialist, Coordinator, and Deputy Director (2006-2021)
- Lachen Parks, Marketing & Social Media Coordinator (2018-2022)
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References
- ↑ Web. Communications | Charlottesville, VA, City of Charlottesville, September 7, 2023
- ↑ Web. News Flash - Charlottesville City Manager Selects Director of Communications & Public Engagement, City of Charlottesville, September 7, 2023
- ↑ {{cite-infocville|title=Charlottesville hires new Director of Communications and Public Engagement|url=https://infocville.com/2023/09/11/charlottesville-hires-new-director-of-communications-and-public-engagement/%7Cauthor=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=September 11, 2023|accessdate=October 10, 2024}
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville Community Media Center | Charlottesville, VA, City of Charlottesville, September 7, 2023
- ↑ Web. City’s communications director resigns in wake of special investigation, staff, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, March 22 2012