Community and Media Relations Specialist
Community and Media Relations Specialist
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08-08-2025
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$ 88231 - 107245
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
08-08-2025
Job Description
The Position
Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - General Services & Maintenance Unit
We are excited to announce a recruitment for the countywide position of Community and Media Relations Specialist. There is currently one (1) vacancy in the Office of the Public Defender and one (1) vacancy in the Probation Department.
Other departments throughout the County may use the eligible list from this recruitment to fill future vacancies as well.
Why join the Office of the Public Defender
The Office of the Public Defender is dedicated to ensuring justice for indigent persons accused of crimes in Contra Costa County. At CCPD we believe in innovative and zealous advocacy for our clients. The CCPD core philosophy is that justice can only be served when the most vulnerable among us are treated with the same attention and dignity as the most powerful. The Office of the Public Defender takes a holistic approach to representing its clients including but not limited to support services by social workers law clerks legal assistants immigration experts a forensic attorney expert a mental health unit a clean slate unit and post-conviction relief representation. CCPD fosters practices and policies that promote equity racial justice diversity and inclusion.
The departmental Community and Media Relations Coordinator will serve the department as the primary Public Information Officer and spearhead community relations through our Stand Together Contra Costa Clean Slate and the Racial Justice and Police Misconduct programs. This position is critical for the Public Defender to fulfill our core mission.
Why join the Probation Department
The Probation Department is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Community and Media Relations Specialist to support the Departments internal and external communications strategies. This role will assist in managing the Departments online presence creating engaging content and promoting public awareness of probation-related programs services and initiatives. This position may involve a combination of in-office and remote work. The role requires collaboration with various levels of staff and may involve occasional attendance at community events or departmental programs outside standard business hours.
Working under the direction of the Departmental Community & Media Relations Coordinator the Community and Media Relations Specialist will assist with media inquiries content development digital outreach and community engagement efforts.
We are looking for someone who is:- A great communicator. We have a big team and communication is key to success.
- Creative. You will need to gain attention in the digital space.
- Proactive. You should be willing to take initiative but know when to ask for help.
- Flexible. Things can change quickly and you will need to adjust.
- Organized. You will act as a project manager and must track many tasks simultaneously.
- A team player. We have a strong group and seek others to work hard alongside us.
- Compassionate. You should be understanding of public sentiment and frustration often shared online including sympathy and concern for others.
- Aware. You will need to address issues impacting different cultural groups.
- Drafting and editing press releases media advisories public statements and other external communications.
- Supporting media relations by coordinating responses to media inquiries preparing briefing materials and helping facilitate interviews or press events.
- Assisting in developing content for newsletters reports website updates and internal communications.
- Creating and managing content for social media platforms in coordination with the Communications team.
- Tracking media coverage and compiling daily or weekly news summaries relevant to the Departments mission and activities.
- Assisting with photography videography and visual storytelling for campaigns events or recognition efforts.
- Helping plan and support logistics for public events community forums and outreach efforts.
- Maintaining accurate records of media contacts publications and communications materials.
- Ensuring all communications align with the Departments mission confidentiality requirements and public sector standards.
- Maintaining awareness of emerging trends best practices and public discourse related to probation criminal justice reform and public safety communications.
- Identifying opportunities to align department messaging with current issues and narratives to enhance relevance and public engagement.
- You will have the opportunity to improve the reputation of the department.
- You will contribute to services that are highly visible and in demand.
- You will have the opportunity to develop and implement the overall strategic goals of the organization.
- You will be helping the community.
- You will have the opportunity to engage in a broad range of communications projects to educate and engage the community.
- You will work on a cohesive team with individuals who are passionate about their job.
- You will be expected to support services that require 24/7 communications response.
- You will work in an environment where communications services are in high demand and tasks and priorities often shift..
- You will need to adapt to changing expectations and potentially inconsistent operations.
- You will work in a busy fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- You may not always have control over the outcome of your work.
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content work steps and final work products
- Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Design Sense: Creating work products that are functional intuitive and aesthetically pleasing
- Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results
- Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure challenge or adversity
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
- Communication: (Oral/Written/Informing) Engaging effectively in dialogue; Communicating effectively in writing; Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
- Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
To read the complete job description please visit the website employment list established by this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
The Eligible List created from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other Contra Costa County Departments.Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Journalism English Mass Communications Marketing or a closely related field.
Experience: One year of full-time (or its equivalent) experience performing public relations media advocacy or other related work.
Substitution for Academic Major: One year of additional experience as the type described above may be substituted for the academic major.Selection Process
- 1. Application Filing and Evaluation:All applicants must apply online at and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement and supplemental questionnaire by the final filing date.Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Written Performance Assessment:The assessment will measure candidates competencies as they relate to the the assessment candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies and an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These may include but are not limited to: Critical Thinking Fact Finding Design Sense Writing and Informing.Candidates will need access to a computer and internet.(Weighted 100%)
Tentative Dates:
Written Performance Assessment: August 22-28 2025
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.For recruitment-specific questions please contact Angelica Tran at For any technical issues please contact the GovernmentJobs applicant support team for assistance at 1 .CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer you will be fingerprinted and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIt is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin ethnicity age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition genetic information military or veteran status or other protected category under the law.
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