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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Public Information Officer- Human Services

1111 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$73K/yr - $99K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Public Information Officer for Montgomery County. The role involves managing public relations operations, developing strategies for positive departmental image, and acting as a spokesperson for various departments within the county.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to produce and maintain positive image of the department; oversees public relations activities and identifies opportunities for strategic collaboration to improve department communications; oversees and/or writes promotional material/literature; establishes/maintains professional relationship with senior management of area radio, television stations and newspapers; arranges interviews and coaches respondents; provides interviews as spokesperson; writes and edits news releases and/or other media documents

Coordinates production of department newsletters, annual reports, videos, public service announcements, advertising and other media; maintains office system to support goals of programs; responsible for planning, training and policy development in public relations areas; may participate in overall agency planning, training and procedure development as needed

Develop and implement strategies to produce and maintain positive image of supported departments in professional community and community-at-large; oversee public relations activities and identify opportunities for strategic collaboration to improve department communications; oversee and/or write promotional material/literature; establish/maintain professional relationship with senior management of area radio, television stations and newspapers; arrange interviews and coach respondents, and provide interviews as spokesperson; and supervise writing, editing and follow-up on news releases and/or other media documents

Oversee activity/development of community partnership projects; coordinate production of department newsletters, annual reports, video tapes, public service announcements, advertising and other literature; maintain office system to support goals of programs; responsible for planning, training and policy development in public relations areas; may participate in overall agency planning, training and procedure development as needed

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Develop and implement strategies to produce and maintain positive image of the Animal Resource Center; oversees public relations activities and identifies opportunities for strategic collaboration to improve department communications; oversees and/or writes promotional material/literature; establishes/maintains professional relationship with senior management of area radio, television stations and newspapers; arranges interviews and coaches respondents; provides interviews as spokesperson; writes and edits news releases and/or other media documents

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Qualification

Public RelationsCommunications StrategyMedia RelationsAdobe Creative CloudMultimedia PresentationEditing SkillsSocial Media ManagementWriting SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or English with either two (2) years of experience in government operations, communications strategic planning and multimedia presentation techniques or one (1) year of management experience in government operations, communications strategic planning and multimedia presentations techniques

Associates Degree in Public Administration or Communications related field with either four (4) years of experience in government operations, communications strategic planning and multimedia presentation techniques or three (3) years of management experience in government operations, communications strategic planning and multimedia presentation techniques

Must provide writing and visual samples for interview

Must maintain a current valid United States driver's license with an acceptable driving record