Director of Communications for District Attorney's Office

Norristown, PA (On-site)

$91K/yr – $121K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Lead a comprehensive public affairs program for the District Attorney’s Office, serving as the on-the-record spokesperson, managing media relations across local, regional, national and international outlets, and directing press events and communications materials; drive strategy for newsletters, annual reports, social media, and outreach initiatives while coordinating with law enforcement partners.

Owns media relations strategy and daily inquiries, coordinating contacts regionally.
Writes releases, speeches, and briefs, and coaches staff for press events and on-camera appearances.
Oversees public-facing communications including social media and community engagement materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Serve as primary contact for all local , regional, national and international media, handling all daily inquiries.
Identify and manage all necessary media contacts throughout region.
Serve as Office on-the-record media spokesperson.
Write press releases on significant investigations/cases and manage the approval process for releases with the District Attorney, First Assistant, Police Chiefs and detectives, as necessary.
Produce briefing materials and prepare/coach District Attorney and other relevant staff for press conferences, interviews, on-camera appearances, post-court media comments and other media events.
Manage all press conferences, media briefings and related events.
Produce all other press materials as needed.
Coordinate press-related issues with the Montgomery County Detective Bureau and local police departments as necessary.
Maintain and update office database with current media contacts.
On-call nights and weekends for media inquiries.

Requirements

A seasoned communications professional with 8-10 years’ experience in media relations, journalism or communications.
A bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications or a related field.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Experienced as on-the-record spokesperson.
Possess a deep understand of media needs and deadlines.
Experience inworking with media , handling media briefings and press conferences.
Excellent speechwriting skills.
The ability to multi-task under pressure and thrive in fast-paced environment.

Montgomery County, PA

Montgomery County is the third largest county in Pennsylvania. With just under 900,000 people living in its 487 square miles, Montgomery County is home to scores of major employers in pharmaceuticals, banking, manufacturing, healthcare and education. The Montgomery County government and the services it provides to its residents is a reflection of the county itself – large, diversified, sophisticated and efficient. With close to 2,400 employees, Montgomery County provides a wide range of services serving social needs, business development, employee training, recreational opportunities, public safety, court services and roads and bridges. The county provides and coordinates social services in innovative and efficient ways through several departments including the Office of Children and Youth, Developmental Disabilities, and Aging and Adult Services. Montgomery County maintains 75 miles of roads and 131 bridges; has developed roughly 100 miles of multi-use trails throughout the county; and cares for seven county parks and five historic sites.Montgomery County also boasts an award-winning Department of Public Safety, which includes the only internationally accredited emergency dispatch center (911) in Pennsylvania.The county government provides many other services to its residents, and the county, itself, is home to a wide range of recreational, cultural and artistic outlets. It is served by an excellent public transportation system and its proximity to Philadelphia adds a great deal more to the quality of life in Montgomery County.

Founded in 1964

Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

1.7K employees (45 in marketing)

www.montgomerycountypa.gov