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Job Summary

Salary:

$33.59 - $52.06

 

Performs administrative and professional work in public and media relations by providing oversight of all internal and external communications for the Orlando Police Department (OPD), ensuring its message is consistent and engaging. Responsibilities include serving as a secondary spokesperson for the Police Chief and OPD, responding to news media inquiries, coordinating press conferences and appearances by the Police Chief, composing talking points and press releases for police related activities and incidents, and monitors local and regional news sources for topics of interest and importance to the OPD. Additionally, an employee assigned to this position is responsible for website content development and public records policy management; social media account management; creating the strategy for content creation across multiple digital platforms; advising on web-based communications and online engagement initiatives; and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal electronic communications regulations, records, archive, and subscription management. Serves as a liaison with City communication staff to ensure consistency in messaging that is aligned with the City’s mission and priorities. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the Police Staff Director to the Police Chief. Work is reviewed through reports submitted, conferences, and results achieved.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in Emergency Management, Public Relations, Journalism, or Communications and a minimum of five (5) years experience managing communications staff, developing strategic public relations and awareness programs, news writing, and public safety communication strategy development, to include experience with Microsoft applications, graphics design software, content management systems, intranet sites, social media sites, and digital media technologies; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Excellent command of grammar and ability to write, edit and proofread for accuracy desired. Strong content development skills, with the ability to draft concise copy that conveys intended voice and tone desired. Excellent time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and responsibilities simultaneously with expectation to be on-call in responding to critical police related incidents desired. Ability to develop and maintain positive community and media relations through frequent contact with the community, business, and media personnel desired. Master’s Degree coursework in Communications, Marketing, or Public Relations a plus. Spanish-speaking a plus. Law enforcement agency experience preferred.

 

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.

 

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows: