Job Alerts – Week of January 16
Public Information Officer
Hamilton County, TN
Under direct supervision of the Public Relations Manager, the Public Information Officer serves in the Public Relations Office and serves as an information and communications coordinator and spokesperson or media liaison for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The primary goal is to accurately disseminate information relating to the operation and activities of the Sheriff’s Office to the media and public in a manner that will inform without jeopardizing the integrity of the office or its employees in any way, and performs related duties as assigned.
Public Information Officer III
Oakland, CA
The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one Public Information Officer III vacancy within the Department of Violence Prevention (DVP). The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator and knowledgeable about new technologies that can improve the impact and efficiency of City communications. The ideal candidate should be experienced in utilizing various communication channels, including but not limited to: print, social media, video, websites, events, and official public meetings. Additionally, the ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, solid project management skills, and is adept at working independently. The Public Information Officer III will work directly with DVP’s Leadership on internal and external communications policies, community engagement, media relations, and public information.
Under direction, the Public Information Officer III develops, maintains, and implements a city-wide Public Information Plan; coordinates the provision of information pertaining to City Operations and services to City staff, the public, as well as the mass media; plans, schedules and implements special activities promoting City Departmental programs and services; assigns and reviews the work of subordinate Marketing and Public Information staff; identifies issues that may need special attention and recommends actions; advises on politically sensitive issues pertaining to city programs and policies; and performs related duties as required.