Public Information Director
Los Angeles, CA
This position within the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) represents a unique opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative and exciting field of public policy and management with social equity at the core of its work.
The Public Information Director plans, develops, and administers a comprehensive public affairs and communications strategy for a City department; exercises strong judgment to advise management of the potential public relations effects of proposed actions; maintains strong relations with members of the media; serves as lead spokesperson for the department; advises on messaging and implementation of community outreach efforts; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; manages internal agency communications and completes related work.
The Public Information Director will be responsible for managing robust and regular stakeholder and community communication and engagement, developing communications strategies regarding the Department’s Licensing, Social Equity Program and unlawful cannabis activity, as well as designing and developing a Public Information Campaign.
Additionally, the Public Information Director will also support Executive Leadership in the development and implementation of policy priorities and strategy.
The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is responsible for licensing and regulating commercial cannabis activity within the City of Los Angeles. In addition, DCR is responsible for the implementation of the City’s Cannabis Social Equity Program whose purpose is to enable those adversely affected by the war on drugs to have equitable access to the business ownership and employment opportunities within the newly legitimized local cannabis industry. The DCR works with City leaders, community members, the cannabis industry and other stakeholders to ensure that the Program will achieve the aforementioned goals.
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