INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Officer of Public Affairs Manager, the Public Information Officer (PIO) supports the communications efforts of the department and its boards and bureaus.
• In addition to supporting the department, the PIO provides direct support to a portfolio of boards and bureaus and is responsible for developing and implementing effective communications strategies.
• The PIO must be able to work independently and with the highest level of professionalism.
• The position requires strong media relations experience, writing skills, strategic thinking, creativity, experience with communications plans and strategies, resourcefulness, flexibility and critical thinking.

Requirements

• Strong media relations experience
• writing skills
• strategic thinking
• creativity
• experience with communications plans and strategies
• resourcefulness
• flexibility
• critical thinking

Preferred

• Strong media relations experience
• Experience with social media strategies that result in engagement
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience developing effective audience-based communications strategies
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and clients
• An understanding of trusted messengers, ethnic/community media, and the importance of serving all Californians

Benefits

• The State of California offers excellent benefits, including retirement, 401K and 457(b) plans, health and dental benefits, employee assistance programs, and much more.