Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between the department and print, broadcast, and other media representatives; prepares news releases, coordinates interviews, and communicates department information to the media.
• Responds to routine media requests and inquiries, verifies information for release, and coordinates media activities and information-sharing with appropriate departmental units.
• Responds to major events, critical incidents, and emergency situations to coordinate media communications and facilitate the timely dissemination of information.
• Develops and facilitates training related to departmental media relations, represents the department at public engagements, and participates in public relations activities.
• Prepares written correspondence, informational materials, and other communications; compiles and disseminates information to internal and external audiences.
• Responds to external survey requests and provides departmental information as appropriate.
• On a nontypical basis, may perform other additional duties not listed in this description that are in alignment with the scope of essential job functions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of investigation practices and methods.
• Knowledge of laws governing search and seizure, arrest procedures, and rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of the Texas Public Information Act and applicable requirements for the release of information.
• Knowledge of court decisions and legal principles concerning the admissibility of testimony and confessions.
• Knowledge of interrogation and interview techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of crime prevention.
• Knowledge of procedures for the identification, collection, handling, and preservation of evidence.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of media relations, public information, and public communications.
• Skill in recording, organizing, analyzing, and maintaining information and data.
• Skill in identifying, locating, and utilizing appropriate sources of information.

Preferred

• Skill in using Adobe Creative Suite applications to create, edit, and produce graphics, visual content, and digital and print publications.
• Two (2) years of experience in videography, including video recording, editing, and production.