Senior Public Relations Specialist
Gwinnett County (GA) - Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States, 30243![Gwinnett County (GA)](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Job Description
This Senior PR Specialist will support the Police Department’s communication needs by collaborating with a team of graphic and web designers, video producers, and other public relations professionals to ensure understanding and execution. This position will also provide guidance and expert advice to managers within Communications, clients within the Police Department, and peers on public relations strategy, including campaigns and special events.
Essential Duties
Developing strategies for communicating important messages from Gwinnett Police to residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.
Researching, writing, and preparing content for social media pages, websites, presentations, marketing materials, speeches, newsletters, video scripts, and correspondence.
Reviewing work for errors before printing or publishing.
Accepting and providing constructive criticism and resolving conflicts.
Conceptualizing and collaborating on the creation of print and electronic materials (newsletters, flyers, brochures, and graphics).
Managing and maintaining branding and style standards (content, font, image, and logo usage).
Coordinating special projects and special events.
Assisting with media relations, including developing news releases, facilitating information requests, and conducting on-camera interviews.
Keeping current on new communications tools and tactics, and seeking new opportunities to reach target audiences.
Public Speaking Duties
Leading meetings with client departments.
Explaining job duties to youth and adults during outreach programs.
Grade
The grade for this position is 101. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
Four years of experience developing and publicizing community programs.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
Valid driver’s license.
Writing Sample Requirements
To be considered for this position you must attach or link your three best original writing samples that demonstrate public relations writing including but not limited to:
news releases
feature stories
newsletter articles
blog posts
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:
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