City of Turlock ยท 1 week ago
Public Information Officer
Turlock, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe City of Turlock is currently accepting applications for the position of Public Information Officer. This role involves planning, organizing, and overseeing public relations and communication programs for the City, including managing media inquiries, developing outreach strategies, and ensuring effective communication with the community.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Manage media inquiries and provide clear, factual, and prompt information to the community through press releases, press briefings, social media, and other communication channels
Build and maintain positive relationships with media outlets to effectively share City news and initiatives
Interface with the media and conducts/organizes press briefings; researches, writes, edits, and issues news releases, media advisories, news articles, feature stores, and public service announcements
Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Public Information office, including outreach, customer service, public relations, and communications programs
Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of division budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding
Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the office
Respond to inquiries and requests for information from the media, government agencies, City staff, and members of the public
Develop, write, edit, design, and produce various communication materials, including newsletters, brochures, factsheets, press releases, articles, multi-media presentations, correspondence, reports, speeches, and special publications
Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures
May assist during citywide emergencies developing and directing emergency information to the media, City employees, and the general public
Assess and monitors workload, administrative, and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement
Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel
Develops and implements comprehensive outreach and communication programs; schedules, coordinates, and facilitates news conferences, community meetings, and City events that promote the City's services, programs, and activities and to educate and inform the public and customers
Collaborates with City departments, school districts, community groups, and other agencies to identify communication opportunities; utilizes the City's cable television channel and other media sources to disseminate information through community education projects; promotes public awareness campaigns and community relations' initiatives
Responds to media requests with information about City programs and services as well as unusual circumstances/situations of immediate public interest, including emergency information; prepares, edits and coordinates speeches, press releases, media tip sheets, brochures, flyers, pamphlets, newsletters, annual reports, articles, electronic media, and related communications
Oversees participation in community and special events; produces informational and promotional materials; supervises staff engaged in the production, development, publication, and broadcast of information to the public and the community; provides ongoing support and advice to City staff regarding communications to the public
Assists in the development and maintenance of the City's website and related social media related to public information announcements; provides guidance and oversight to other City departments regarding website and online content
Provides training and technical support to staff on marketing, advertising, writing, publicity, and communication strategies and policies
Directs the establishment and maintenance of working and official division files
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of public relations or mass communications experience
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a closely related field
Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of marketing, public information, media relations, and community relations programs
Principles and techniques used in the conduct of an effective public information and publicity program for a department or agency
Principles of marketing and promotional programs
Current emerging communication tools
Principles and practices of organization, administration and personnel management
Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment and word processing and software applications
Learn the process and structure of the City of Turlock
Plan, initiate and complete work assignments with a minimum of direction
Communicate clearly and concisely orally, in writing, with colleagues, managers, employees, the public, organized employee groups, and representatives of various organizations
Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships in a team environment and with those contracted in the course work
Utilize word processing, spreadsheet and presentation computer software in an effective and efficient manner
Must have the ability to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include evenings, and/or weekends, as needed
Benefits
Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays and two (2) floating holidays.
Vacation: Paid vacation that increases with years of service.
Annual Management Leave: Eighty (80) hours
In-lieu Time Off (December): Employee shall receive 40 hours.
Sick Leave: Accrual of one day (eight (8) hours) for each month worked.
Retirement: Qualified candidates who are currently a CalPERS member or have been a CalPERS member within the last six (6) months or are subject to reciprocity with another eligible retirement plan, may be a "classic member" and may be enrolled in the City's 2.7% @ 55 plan. Employee pays employee contribution rate of 9% on a pre-tax basis. CalPERS "final compensation" may be based on the highest twelve (12) continuous months of qualifying employment. Non-classic or "new members" will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan and CalPERS "final compensation" will be based on the highest thirty-six (36) continuous months of qualifying employment.
Deferred Compensation: The City will match employee's contribution up to two and half percent (2.5%) of the employee's base salary for each pay period in which employee contributes six (6%) percent to the program.
Retiree Health Savings (RHS) Vantage Care: Three (3%) percent of the employee's base payroll will be deposited in each individual's RHS Vantage Care account.
Health: The City offers a generous health, prescription, vision, and dental insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Professional Development: Employees are eligible to receive six hundred dollars ($600) in professional development funds.
Doctorate Degree: 2.5% of base salary.
Master's Degree Incentive Pay: 2.5% of base salary.
Bilingual Pay: 2.5% of base salary.
Continuous Service Pay Beginning with the tenth (10th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary. Beginning with the fifteenth (15th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary. Beginning with the twentieth (20th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.
Term Life Insurance: At one and one half percent (1.5%) times annual salary, plus $5,000.
Computer Loan Program: The City agrees to offer regular employees the opportunity for a no-interest loan up to $2,500 for the purchase of a personal computer.
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Company
City of Turlock
In the heart of California's Central Valley, Turlock is the second largest city in Stanislaus County with a population which has grown steadily from 13,992 in 1970 to over 70,000 today.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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