Chief Communications Officer/ Communications Manager (4940-40)

Hamilton Co; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Juvenile Court in Cincinnati seeks a Chief Communications Officer / Communications Manager to lead internal and external communications, write and edit materials, and guide crisis messaging for the court and its families.

You will oversee newsletters, media relations, and website updates, collaborating with judges and administrators to advance the court’s mission and serve youth and families.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple communications projects with tight deadlines.
• Experience in public sector communications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, and distributes professional communications to internal and external audiences.
• Creates and manages an internal newsletter for HCJC employees.
• Reviews and updates communication strategies and infrastructure.
• Identifies grant funding opportunities in collaboration with the Presiding Judge.
• Acts as media contact and spokesperson as directed.
• Maintains and updates the HCJC website and ensures brand consistency.
• Provides crisis communication direction with judges and administration.
• Monitors national news on juvenile justice topics for impact on HCJC.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Project management

Strategic communication

Media relations

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Website content management

Data reporting systems

Job description

Position:Chief Communications Officer/ Communications Manager (4940-40)

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Id:4949-40

# of Openings:1

Chief Communications Officer / Communications Manager(4949-40)

Deadline to Apply: October 12, 2026

Work Location:

Judges Office

800 Broadway

Work Hours:40 Hours/Week

Salary Range:$45.00 - $75.00 Hourly

NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Juvenile Court are subject to background screening in accordance with the document, " Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment ." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with Hamilton County Juvenile Court.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form is available to any person upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 513-946-9239.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court is committed to providing a Diverse, Equity, and Inclusive work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the communications or marketing field.

Special Working Conditions and/or Hazards:

• Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Job Duties:

• Demonstrates experience in writing, editing, and distributing professional communications to internal and external audiences to ensure all Hamilton County Juvenile Court (HJCJ) employees have access to accurate and consistent information.
• Establish and manage an internal communication newsletter for all HCJC employees that will be shared regularly and include pertinent, timely, useful, and interesting information; Identify messaging that informs, educates, and demonstrates how the HCJC serves, uplifts, and improves the lives of court-involved youth and families.
• Review and evaluate current communication strategies and infrastructure to determine effectiveness and make updates, changes as appropriate.
• Identify grant funding opportunities for HCJC in collaboration with the Presiding Judge and oversee the grant application process.
• Demonstrates experience communicating with community partners, stakeholders, agencies, organizations, and members of the public.
• Serves as the contact for all media inquiries and acts as spokesperson for the HCJC at the discretion of the Presiding Judge and Court Administrator; support HCJC Judges and Administrators with internal messaging and external communication opportunities including internal memos, letters, speaking engagements, media interviews, etc.
• Create opportunities to proactively share messaging that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of HCJC, with a variety of audiences including community leaders and news media.
• Maintain website reviews and implement updates to ensure that the HCJC site is easy to navigate, contains consistent and accurate information adheres to Hamilton County brand standards, and reflects the mission, vision and values of the HCJC.
• Provide crisis communication direction and messaging in collaboration with HCJC judges and administration.
• Monitor national news for trending topics around juvenile justice topics that may impact or advance the work of HCJC.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as administratively assigned.

Summary of KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES required for the position:

• Must possess computer/technical skills/abilities, which include: Ability to use computer software, including proficiency with the Microsoft office suite, with strong knowledge of spreadsheets, database, and presentation software usage. Ability to learn and proficiently operate a variety of systems currently used by Juvenile Court to collect and report data; ability to make recommendations about current software systems and/or new software systems related to data collection and reporting.
• Must possess project/process management skills/abilities, which include: Ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment by completing assignments efficiently and with minimal supervision; Ability to assess and prioritize needs and work effectively within time restrictions and to be detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to plan for and coordinate a variety of tasks.
• Must possess written and oral communication skills/abilities, which include: Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easily understandable to others; Ability to write reports that summarize data and make recommendations in a meaningful, clear, concise, and accurate manner; Prepare and deliver presentations before specialized audiences.
• Must possess other knowledge skills/abilities, which include: Extensive knowledge of the programs and protocols utilized by Court systems; Knowledge of or ability to learn quality assurance techniques, procedures, principles, and evaluation methodologies; Ability to develop, monitor, and assess performance measures; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.