Responsibilities

• Prepare and update news releases regarding highly sensitive or confidential matters such as policy issues and criminal incidents and investigations.
• Prepare written statements and speeches for members of the department's executive staff; inspect and correct written work produced by department staff prior to dissemination to the media.
• Disseminate news to the press, radio, and television through written releases, personal interviews, and/or press conferences.
• Go at any time to the scene of incidents attracting news media attention, act as liaison between the office and media representatives.
• Assist in the preparation of reports or informational publications about the department including researching, writing, and coordinating photography, layout, and printing.
• Assist in the planning of and conducting tours of department facilities for visiting public safety or other public officials.
• Coordinate all special events, press conferences and tours; receive and handle complaints from the media and the public.
• Answer public and media inquiries in person, by telephone, or in writing, regarding departmental procedures, investigations, or activities.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Create and post original content to be posted on all social media channels, establishing a substantial direct line of communication with the public.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of full-time experience that includes responsibility for organizing, coordinating, and overseeing outreach projects and programs to provide the public with information to promote an organization’s events and activities. This experience must have included writing and editing newsletters, news releases, press releases, promotional materials for internal and external publications and/or creating and managing content for a variety of social media platforms.
• Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university in communications, journalism, public relations or related field. (Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.)
• Possess a valid California driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain.
• SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2,B.