Job Alert: PIO – Gainesville FL

Public Information Officer

Gainesville, Florida

The Gainesville Police Department is currently seeking a qualified Police Public Information Officer to serve as the official spokesperson for the agency by interacting with the general public, outside agencies, and organizations through news conferences and other forms of media

The candidate we seek will:

  • Serve as an official spokesperson in external communications for an agency or other city, county or state organization; or experience in corporate communications/public relations.
  • Prepare and disseminate information to the general public, media, outside agencies and community agencies and organizations through news conferences, phone calls, and social media.
  • Develop, organize and execute a comprehensive departmental communications and public relations program.
  • Engage in educating residents through social media and other digital and print platforms. 

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2017 NIOA Conference Registration Open

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The 2017 NIOA conference will be held August 27-30, 2017 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort – Clearwater Beach, Florida.
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UPDATE: Conference registration is now closed for the 2017 Conference. [15 August 2017]
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Because this conference always sells out, pre-registrations are required. Walk up registrations will not be accepted.

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Employment Opportunity – Senior PIO

SENIOR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
San Antonio, Texas
$45,122.22 – $67,683.20 Annually
Accepting Applications through September 23, 2014

The City of San Antonio is seeking our next Senior Public Information Officer to be the primary media liaison for the San Antonio Police Department. If you are a Public Relations expert, have law enforcement or public safety experience, can remain calm in high-incident situations, and excel at creating and implementing strategic communication plans, then submit your application today!

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Criminal Justice, or a relevant field and 5 years of experience in Public Relations.

Visit our employment website at the following link for a complete job description and to submit your application: http://bit.ly/SAPDPIO

Water Utility PIO – Employment Opportunity

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Logo image for City of Madison WisconsinThe City of Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking applicants for Water Utility Public Information Officer. Residency in Dane County is required. This posting closes January 27, 2013.

Highlights for the position:

This is professional communications and public relations work in planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive communications program for the Madison Water Utility. The work involves developing and implementing publicity, public relations, public information, social media, and internal communications materials and activities for the Water Utility within a strategic context. In addition, this position is responsible for staff support to the Water Utility Board. Work involves considerable judgment and discretion in identifying, recommending, and implementing public and internal information campaigns. Under the general supervision of the General Manager, the position serves on the Utility’s management team and plays a key leadership role in supporting the Utility’s mission, goals and objectives through a strategic communications program.

See the entire job posting here.
This is the link to apply.