(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.) 
 
 Serves as the designated spokesperson for a department, division, agency, or program; 
 
 Responds to media inquiries, advises staff on media responses, and contacts press for various events and conferences; 
 
 Develops and implements communication strategies designed to keep the public informed, explain policy, and promote the facilities, programs, services, and events occurring within a department, division, or agency; 
 
 Designs various marketing pieces such as logos, fliers, brochures, print ads, post cards, pamphlets, and programs to be used for educational, informational, or other purposes; 
 
 Develops the expanded use of social media channels to disseminate information and cultivate public relations; measures performance of channels to determine success and inform efforts; 
 
 Coordinates and plans the development of informational and educational materials such as news releases, bulletins, newsletters, and brochures for the public and news media; 
 
 Prepares speeches, correspondence, acknowledgements, and oral presentations to be delivered by City directors, administrators, and/or officials; 
 
 Coordinates the response to public document requests and provides recommendations for vital correspondence/communications; 
 
 Serves as an advisor on public relations issues and policy development on such topics as media contact, public notifications, response to community concerns, solicitation of public input, and talking points; 
 
 Coordinates the preparation and distribution of various publications to include budgeting, specification bidding, layout and design, article writing, editing, printing, and circulation; 
 
 Serves as liaison to area commissions, neighborhood associations, special interest groups, and business organizations impacted by departmental/divisional/agency policies and services; 
 
 Writes proclamations/resolutions for City Council/Mayoral recognition; 
 
 May supervise staff engaged in the development of informational and educational material for the public and news media. 
     Possession of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience in media, journalism, marketing, or public relations.
    Recruitment #: 22-3105-V3
 Employment Type: Full-Time, (Regular)
 
 Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
 
 Octavia Williams
 Department of Public Safety
 Division of Police
 120 Marconi Blvd.
 Columbus, Ohio 43215
 P: (614)645-4651
 E: OKWilliams@columbuspolice.org
  
 The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer