Responsibilities

• directing agency communications and public relations.
• oversee the Office of Public Information (PIO), the Freedom of Information Unit, and the Legislative Liaison Unit.
• as the agency spokesperson, serve as an advisor to the Commissioner on external matters that may impact the agency.
• lead media relations and manage strategic communications; and
• communicating information related to public safety, agency operations, correctional facilities, rehabilitation initiatives, and community reintegration efforts;
• responding to fast-moving situations and helping ensure accurate and timely public information dissemination.

Requirements

• NOTE: Applicants will be required to pass a Criminal Background Check
• This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours a week, with the ability to telework.

Preferred

• Experience representing an organization at media events, conferences, and public speaking engagements;
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with media, agency leadership, and other stakeholders;
• Experience creating written, edited, and designed communications that obtain measurable results and engage diverse audiences;
• Experience drafting press releases, agency testimony and executive level speeches;
• Experience developing crisis communication strategies that ensured timely, accurate information sharing and reduced misinformation;
• Experience in digital and traditional media platforms including social media;
• Experience performing communications, public relations, marketing, or media relations duties at progressively higher levels of responsibility;
• Experience planning and developing communications and media strategy;
• Experience conducting public relations and media training for agency staff;
• Experience organizing and prioritizing high volume communications activities with measurable result.

Benefits

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• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.
• Professional growth and development opportunities;
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees!