Responsibilities

• Oversees media relations and public information for the department.
• Serves as the secondary point of contact on all media inquiries.
• Prepares and edits press releases/media advisories, arranges news conferences, and assists with coordinating interaction between the media and the departments.
• Assists with on-camera interviews.
• Maintains media database and/or fax list.
• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for operations and fleet division matters for the department. Operations division matters could include street maintenance, traffic, severe weather preparedness, etc.
• Position collaborates with external partners, such as Indianapolis Power and Light (IPL), Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS) on neighborhood clean-ups, etc., as necessary.
• Advises director and staff on current media events and issues as related to primary duties.
• Writes, edits, and produces brochures, catalogs, newsletters, and specialized publications as related to primary duties.
• Assists with event planning and speechwriting for director as related to primary duties.