Public Relations Specialist II (Vacancies)

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Public Relations Specialist II (Vacancies)

Salary

$35.94 - $53.90 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

23-3105-V7

Department

30 Department of Public Safety

Division

Division of Police

Opening Date

11/15/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

Definition

Under general direction, is responsible for performing fully-skilled public relations work; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Serves as the designated spokesperson for a department, division, agency, or program;

Responds to media inquiries, advises staff on media responses, and contacts press for various events and conferences;

Develops and implements communication strategies designed to keep the public informed, explain policy, and promote the facilities, programs, services, and events occurring within a department, division, or agency;

Designs various marketing pieces such as logos, fliers, brochures, print ads, post cards, pamphlets, and programs to be used for educational, informational, or other purposes;

Develops the expanded use of social media channels to disseminate information and cultivate public relations; measures performance of channels to determine success and inform efforts;

Coordinates and plans the development of informational and educational materials such as news releases, bulletins, newsletters, and brochures for the public and news media;

Prepares speeches, correspondence, acknowledgements, and oral presentations to be delivered by City directors, administrators, and/or officials;

Coordinates the response to public document requests and provides recommendations for vital correspondence/communications;

Serves as an advisor on public relations issues and policy development on such topics as media contact, public notifications, response to community concerns, solicitation of public input, and talking points;

Coordinates the preparation and distribution of various publications to include budgeting, specification bidding, layout and design, article writing, editing, printing, and circulation;

Serves as liaison to area commissions, neighborhood associations, special interest groups, and business organizations impacted by departmental/divisional/agency policies and services;

Writes proclamations/resolutions for City Council/Mayoral recognition;

May supervise staff engaged in the development of informational and educational material for the public and news media.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience in media, journalism, marketing, or public relations.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 23-3105-V7

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Yarshar Kermue

Department of Public Safety

Division of Police

77 N Front Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645-4986

E: ymkermue@colubuspolice.org (E:ymkermue@colubuspolice.org)

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Short-term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.

Agency

City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone

(614) 645-8301

Website

https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Departments/Civil-Service-Commission

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