THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POLICE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST IS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE PUBLIC IMAGE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• SPOKESPERSON FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
• MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO MAJOR INCIDENTS 24/7
• COMPILE IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
• MANAGE AND MONITOR JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT AND PUBLIC INTERACTIONS.
• COMMUNICATE WITH MEDIA OUTLETS.
• ORGANIZE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO ENHANCE POLICE/PUBLIC RELATIONS.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EQUIVALENT OF FOUR YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL, PLUS NIGHT, TRADE EXTENSION, OR CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL SPECIALIZED TRAINING, EQUAL TO TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE, PLUS TWO YEARS RELATED EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING. EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS IS PREFERRED.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person