2 weeks ago
Public Relations Coordinator (09533)
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office
Tampa, FL (Unknown)Full time$74K/yr – $111K/yr
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Public Relations Coordinator (09533)
Tampa, FL (Unknown)
$74K/yr – $111K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Summary
Own and execute the public information program for the sheriff’s office, steering media relations, crisis communications, and public outreach while ensuring accurate and compliant information flow.
- Lead development of PR strategies and media communications
- Coordinate crisis and public safety messaging and media inquiries
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Duties may vary based on assignment.
- Study the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of the agency to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas or services; plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public perceptions of agency accomplishments, agenda, or public responsibility.
- Develop plans or materials to communicate activities undertaken by the agency that are beneficial to the public safety or other important social issues; arrange public appearances, lectures, or exhibits for the public to increase service awareness or to promote goodwill.
- Establish and/or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, media, employee, or public interest groups.
- Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source; provide requested public records to the news media after appropriate information has been redacted in accordance with the Florida public records law.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, General Orders, memoranda and bulletins in order to answer inquiries from the media or public.
- Write interesting and effective press releases or other media communications and prepare information for media kits; prepare or edit agency communications (e.g., employee newsletters, annual reports, PSAs, videos, brochures) for internal or external audiences.
- Update and maintain content posted on the agency intranet, internet, social media sites, etc.
- Assist in crisis communication and public safety communication efforts.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in public relations, communications, journalism, media relations, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Three years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, communications, journalism, or media.
- Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required.
- Depending on assignment, employees may be required to possess a valid Florida Driver License at time of employment. Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.
- No visible tattoos on face, head, and neck. Tattoos determined to take away from the professional appearance of the Sheriff’s Office must be covered with an appropriate white, black, or neutral covering.
- No illegal drug sale within lifetime.
- No illegal drug use within the past 36 months. No marijuana use within the last 12 months.
- No felony convictions within lifetime.
- No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime.
- No dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces.
Preferred
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with and on television media.
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office
Are you looking for a career in law enforcement, criminal justice or as a police officer? Do you want to serve, protect and defend the community while preserving the rights and dignity of all? If so, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is actively looking for people like you. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner and we seek to offer employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status. We proudly recognize veterans' preference and are committed to a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Our career opportunities include law enforcement and detention deputies, professional support positions, volunteer reserve deputies, crossing guards and interns
Salaries
Posted range
$74K/yr – $111K/yr
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