Charlottesville City Office of Communications

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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]

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.[3]

Communications staff members

The Communications staff includes the Director and Deputy Director of Communications & Public Engagement, Public Safety Information Officer, Communications Coordinator, Public Engagement Coordinator, and Communications Specialist.

  • Afton Schneider, Director of Communications & Public Engagement
  • David Dillehunt, Deputy Director of Communications & Public Engagement
  • Kyle Ervin, Public Safety Information Officer
  • Caroline Rice, Public Engagement Coordinator
  • Remy Trail, Communications Specialist

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.[4]

Miriam Dickler, Director of Communications (2012-2018)

Cal Tate, CPA-TV Station Manager (2000-2020)

Brian Wheeler, Director of Communications (2018-2021)

Joe Rice, Deputy Director of Communications (2006-2021)

Lachen Parks, Marketing & Social Media Coordinator (2018-2022)


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References

  1. ↑ Web. Communications | Charlottesville, VA, City of Charlottesville, September 7, 2023
  2. ↑ Web. News Flash - Charlottesville City Manager Selects Director of Communications & Public Engagement, City of Charlottesville, September 7, 2023
  3. ↑ Web. Charlottesville Community Media Center | Charlottesville, VA, City of Charlottesville, September 7, 2023
  4. ↑ Web. City’s communications director resigns in wake of special investigation, staff, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, March 22 2012

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