Deputy Communications Director

Indianapolis, IN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManagerFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive public-facing, digital-first storytelling for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office as Deputy Communications Director.

  • Lead creation and execution of digital-first content, especially short-form video for social platforms.
  • Must-have: A Bachelor’s Degree in marketing/communications or two to three years’ related experience.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration to build transparency and community trust through multi-channel campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead creation and execution of digital-first content with a strong emphasis on short-form video, reels, and multimedia storytelling across social media platforms.
  • Conceptualize, film, edit, and publish video content optimized for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and emerging channels.
  • Manage and maintain the office’s social media channels, including content planning, posting, monitoring, and audience engagement.
  • Create original written, visual, and video content including graphics, captions, scripts, and press materials.
  • Attend court proceedings, press conferences, community events, trainings, and meetings to document and create photos, video, and written content.
  • Exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive case information, victim-related matters, and ongoing investigations.
  • Work with the Communications Director to implement and refine the Prosecutor’s Office communications strategy.
  • Collaborate with the Communications Director to build digital communication strategies that support transparency, public safety messaging, and community trust.
  • Assist the Communications Director in responding to daily inquiries from local and national media.
  • Assist in preparation and staffing of media interviews with the elected Prosecutor and designated staff.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, digital media, or a related field OR two to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Preferred

  • A working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint is desired.

Benefits

  • Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, benefit leave and paid holidays, and annuity savings account through the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF).
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
791.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.6%
Direct
46.1%
Referral
4.3%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
33 years
Median Tenure
34.3 years

Funding

Total Funding
$4M
Last Raise
$975K
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2023
    Grant • $975K
  • Sep 2022
    Grant • $3M

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