Public Information Officer - Bell County
Public Information Officer - Bell County
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$ 75057 - 82869
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Job Description
Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
- Responds to requests for information from the media or designates an appropriate spokesperson or information source.
- Receives public records requests and coordinates queries and compose timely responses.
- Writes press releases or other media communications to promote clients.
- Establishes or maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of community consumer employee or public interest groups; plans or directs development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public perceptions of the Countys accomplishments agenda or environmental responsibility.
- Studies the objectives promotional policies or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas products or services; coaches and advises management and client representatives in effective communication with the public or with employees; updates and maintains content posted on the web and social media.
- Prepares or edits organizational publications such as employee newsletters or stakeholders reports for internal or external audiences; arranges public appearances lectures contests or exhibits to increase product or service awareness or to promote goodwill; develops plans or materials to communicate activities that are beneficial to the environment public safety or other important social issues.
- Prepares or delivers speeches to further public relations objectives; coordinates the production of advertisements or promotions; consults with advertising agencies or staff to arrange promotional campaigns in all types of media for products organizations or individuals.
- Receives public records requests and coordinates queries and compose timely responses.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a Bachelors Degree in Journalism Communications English or related field supplemented by four 4 years of progressively responsible experience in public relations; or possession of any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities. Ability to speak and read Spanish highly desirable.
Physical Demands:
- Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
- None.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
- Must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license with an acceptable driving history.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Additional Qualifications:
Proposed Compensation:
$75057.00 $82869.00Additional Recruiting Instruction:
Bell County Reserves the right to close or extend any job posting at any time regardless of the job posting closing date listed.
Work Shift:
Office Hours (United States of America)Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse 3rd Floor in downtown Belton.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
