Public information Officer – Department of City Manager Job Application

Overview

Position Title: Public information Officer

Company: City Of Albany

Location: Albany, GA

Job Description:

The Public Information Officer Intern will develop and disseminate strategic communication and public information materials to build a positive awareness for the Albany Police Department. He or She will provide oversight in the areas of: Graphics/Web, Visual Media, Community Relations and Outreach, Media Relations, Publications, Marketing, Volunteer Services and Community Partnerships.

Responsibilities:

• Performs related duties as required.
• Engages public through Social Media, manages Facebook page and twitter account, a YouTube page, as well as interfaces with other department Facebook pages, such as Airports to share information, keep citizens engaged and generate positive stories; evaluates social media data analysis, generates reports and schedules regular posts to maintain citizen engagement.
• Archives/tracks stories, media calls/reports & evaluates; analyzes website by users for relevant content to citizens through Google Analytics and evaluates top performers, how long on site/pages and if information is easily found and looks for improvement areas.
• Interfaces with departments to ensure the public can access current information and find information easy on a user-friendly website.
• Prepares reports concerning APD activities.
• Responds to inquiries and concerns of the public, media, professional organizations, civic groups and outside city departments.
• Serves as PIO for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during all emergency activations to keep public informed and maintains training in order to do so efficiently; works in concert and directly with the Incident
• Commander/Public Safety Director in dissemination of information; as a mission essential employee, works all activations.
• Manages information and updates Marquee signs and message boards.
• Must be able to meet work schedule and attendance standards.
• Writes comments/speeches, creates electronic presentations and makes presentations to public.
• Attends Board of Commission meetings to stay up-to-date on issues discussed; provides public updates and develops articles for media submission; develops presentations as needed for commissioners as well as provides public information presentation at meetings; fields questions, media calls and facilitates media prior to, during and after meetings to ensure correct information and messages are delivered.
• Photographs events for publications.
• Conducts and coordinates public relations functions for the city (i.e., ground-breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies, liaison between Commissioners and the media, parades and speaking engagements).
• Coordinates and schedules special projects and events.

Requirements:

• Pass a drug screen and background check
• Currently enrolled in a college/university as a junior or senior; or enrolled in their second year of a technical school.
• Current earned grade point average of 2.5 or better
• Must be a United States citizen or authorized to work in the United States
• Seeking students within the program of study: Mass Communication or related fields