Public Relations Coordinator (09533)

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Compensation Range

$74,044.48-$111,066.74Starting Salary Range

74044.48-92555.61Job Description Summary

Perform complex or specialized public relations work at the technical lead level. Plan, direct, and/or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise awareness for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

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Duties may vary based on assignment.

• Study the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of the agency to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas or services; plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public perceptions of agency accomplishments, agenda, or public responsibility.
• Develop plans or materials to communicate activities undertaken by the agency that are beneficial to the public safety or other important social issues; arrange public appearances, lectures, or exhibits for the public to increase service awareness or to promote goodwill.
• Establish and/or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, media, employee, or public interest groups.
• Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source; provide requested public records to the news media after appropriate information has been redacted in accordance with the Florida public records law.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, General Orders, memoranda and bulletins in order to answer inquiries from the media or public.
• Write interesting and effective press releases or other media communications and prepare information