Communication Specialist Culture, 60 %

To complement our team, we are looking for a communication-strong, culturally politically savvy and committed personality, starting immediately or by arrangement. The Dienstabteilung Kultur promotes and shapes the cultural life of the Stadt Zürich. The Fachperson Kommunikation Kultur supports the directorate and the specialized departments in the coordination and further development of the communication of the Dienstabteilung. The goal of the function is to professionalize existing communication tasks and processes, coordinate cooperation and ensure coherent communication within the Dienstabteilung. Tasks ## • You support the directorate and the specialized departments with communicative issues as well as with the planning and implementation of communicative projects. • You further develop the communication strategy as well as communication processes, instruments and standards and promote professional and coherent communication within the Dienstabteilung. • You are responsible for the planning, coordination, further development and quality assurance of the internal and external communication instruments (including website, newsletter and social media). • You develop communication concepts, decision-making bases, reports, presentations as well as target-group-oriented texts for the directorate and specialized departments. • You coordinate communication-relevant projects at the interfaces between the directorate, specialized departments, municipal communication offices and external partners. • You strengthen the accessibility of funding instruments and cultural offerings and promote exchange with relevant stakeholders. Profile ## • University degree (Master's level) in communication, cultural management, cultural, social or political sciences or a comparable subject • Several years of professional experience in strategic communication, project management or a comparable field of activity • Good knowledge of cultural policy and cultural promotion as well as interest in current cultural and social developments • Experience in a political or administration-related environment as well as understanding of political processes and different stakeholders • Pronounced conceptual, organizational and editorial skills as well as consulting competence • Very good application skills of MS-Office programs as well as digital communication instruments and stylish German in speaking and writing We offer ## We offer a versatile and responsible position at the interface of culture, politics and administration. You will take on a central coordination and hub function within the Dienstabteilung Kultur. Flexibility in work design and progressive working conditions are a matter of course. In addition, we offer a pleasant corporate culture and the possibility for home office. Apply Apply About us ## The cultural promotion of the Stadt Zürich contributes to the further development and increase of the attractiveness of cultural life in Zürich. It promotes cultural creation on three levels: It supports institutions from all art sectors with subsidies. It promotes the cultural creation of independent artists in the various sectors with production contributions, scholarships and studios. In addition, it organizes its own cultural events and operates cultural institutions. We welcome all applications. Equality, diversity and inclusion are important concerns to us. Interested? ## We look forward to receiving your complete application documents by 12. July 2026. The interviews will take place after the summer holidays from 17. August 2026. Information about the position is provided by Kathrin Frey, Co-Director Culture, at kathrin.frey@zuerich.ch (until 10. July). Reference No.: 50742 Working for the Stadt ## Working for the Stadt Terms of employment About us