Responsibilities

• Supports internal and external communication plans and strategies.
• Facilitates and coordinates communications activities, such as crisis/incident messaging, newsletters, public relations, community engagement, press releases, and other communication.
• Identifies critical communication needs and appropriate avenues and time frames for communication. May coordinate news conferences, radio, television, and print interviews.
• Responds to media/public inquiries by providing information directly or referring to appropriate staff person. This may include responding to incident scenes and field command posts.
• Acts as a liaison with members of the media and communication representatives from other agencies activities; participates in county wide meetings and activities.
• Supports staff or leaders in developing communication plans.
• Edits communications materials written by staff and ensures all communication adheres to Department/Office and County standards.
• Collects, measures, and analyzes communication data to include web traffic, acquisition, and conversion.
• Develops insights from employee or customer response to new and existing strategies and make recommendations for future changes to communication and media.
• Serves as a core member of the LCSO Joint Information Center team; serves as JIC PIO when the JIC is activated for a crisis.
• Supports Department digital communication efforts and collaborates to develop a content strategy and plan.
• Develops and analyzes web and social media content.
• Ensures conformance with all policies, communication guidelines and brand standards.
• Facilitates and participates in outreach events and activities, such as the annual LCSO Citizens Academy.
• Assists staff with projects or programs.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience working with design programs, such as InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop required.
• Three (3) years of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities required.
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience, from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or a related field required. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Possess reliable transportation to be able to work in any County facility and around the community as needed and required.

Preferred

• preferably brings relevant public safety experience.
• The ideal candidate is passionate about public safety.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.