Public Information Officer

Orlando, FL

$39/hr – $50/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

Job Summary

Owns citywide communication programs and serves as a secondary spokesperson for the Mayor’s office while drafting press materials and talking points; requires a public relations or communications background and a valid Florida driver's license.

  • Oversees news coverage and outreach for City departments
  • Manages press materials and marketing collateral

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Performs administrative and professional work planning and coordinating City of Orlando-wide communication programs and initiatives, proactively seeking positive news coverage of City departments and services, serving as a secondary spokesperson for the Mayor’s office and all City departments, and writing and disseminating press materials, talking points, and marketing collateral as needed. Must have the ability to work nights and weekends.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in Public Relations, Journalism, English, or Communications required and two (2) years' experience in public relations or news writing required; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Valid Florida Driver's License required.
  • Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree; Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree; Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.

Preferred

  • Master’s Degree coursework in communications, marketing, or public relations desired.
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City of Orlando

We strive to enhance the quality of life in the City of Orlando by delivering public services in a knowledgeable, responsive and financially responsible manner.For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, Orlando is also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to being a more mature, global CityThis didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our City and focused on creating partnerships to achieve this vision. Our vision ensures we are generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable City in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, increasing quality of life and ending homelessness.

Orlando, Florida, USA
2.3K employees (121 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$39/hr – $50/hr

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Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $137K. Based on 6,063 salaries.

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Public Information Officer

City of Orlando · Orlando, FL