Community Relations Specialist - District Attorney's office

Weld County Government; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weld County District Attorney's Office seeks a Community Relations Specialist to manage community contacts and act as liaison with the public and media. This management position coordinates prevention programming, community projects, media communications, and website administration to support the office's mission.

Responsibilities include creating trainings on prevention, updating social channels, producing press material, and coordinating external/internal communications while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism (preferably broadcast), public relations, communications, criminal justice, political science or related field required.
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to write concisely and speak in public.
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.) and Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prevention Programming - research and design Fraud Alerts; develop trainings on prevention topics.
• Community Programs - coordinate school and community service activities; Mock Trial coaching.
• Media Communications - manage communication with media across Colorado; respond to CORA/CCJRA requests; manage social media.
• Website Administration - maintain Weld County DA Office website; post press releases; ensure accessibility standards.
• External/Internal Communications - manage emails, phone inquiries; track events and statistics; arrange trainings by attorneys.

Skills

Public speaking

Concise writing

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Video production

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Compensation Range

$32.99 - $42.88

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Job Description Summary

The Community Relations Specialist for the Weld County District Attorney's Office is responsible for a number of duties, including the facilitation and maintenance of all community contacts for the District Attorney's Office and serving as a liaison with the public and the media. This position is a management position in the District Attorney's Office.

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Job Description

Prevention Programming - 10%

• Responsible for maintaining prevention programs within the D.A.'s Office, including researching and designing Fraud Alerts.
• Research, develop and provide trainings on prevention topics, such as identity theft, sexting, social media safety and cyberbullying.

Community Programs - 10%

• Work to further the image of the District Attorney's Office by pursuing opportunities for employees to be involved in the local community through community service projects (i.e. school supply drives, food drives, reading to students, Mock Trial team coaching and judging, etc.).

Media Communications - 30%

• Responsible for all communication, proactive and reactive, with media outlets throughout Colorado and beyond, including weekly case tracking summaries, press releases, opinion and editorial pieces, and media requests/inquiries.
• Work with the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney on responses to CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) and CCJRA (Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act) requests.
• Update and maintain social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter and other appropriate platforms.
• Maintain, and revise when needed, a protocol for high-profile incidents.
• Develop and write talking points for radio, TV and print interviews.
• Participate in local and statewide PIO (Public Information Officer) groups.

Website Administration - 20%

• Responsible for administering the website for the Weld County District Attorney's Office to include, but not limited to:
• Posting press releases to the \"news section\".
• Creating content, not aimed necessarily for media outlets (i.e. feature stories on the office or employees, feature videos, sentences on cases that are not high-profile, etc.).
• Posting weekly case tracking summaries.
• Ensuring adherence to legally required accessibility standards and requirements.
• Maintaining and refreshing department pages, such as Victim Witness Unit, Diversion and Resources.
• Developing informational brochures for the community, including sexting, social media safety, identity theft, etc.
• Employee will also be a member of the Weld County Web Advisory Group.

External/Internal Communications - 30%

• Responsible for communicating important events, policies and programs to office employees.
• Assist in managing emails and calls that are directed to the general email address and phone extension.
• Keep track of presentations, board memberships, volunteer activities and 10-plus year sentences of Deputy District Attorneys for office statistics.
• Arrange trainings by attorneys for law enforcement, including Legislative and Case Law Updates.

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in journalism (preferably broadcast), public relations, communications, criminal justice, political science or related field required.

Preferred Experience

• Employment experience in similar field preferred.
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to write concisely and persuasively and speak in public.
• The candidate must be able to organize thoughts well, react creatively in pressure situations and manage many duties simultaneously. Organizational and time management skills are vital.
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.) and Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint) is preferred.
• Video production, including script writing and editing, is preferred, but not required.
• General understanding of the criminal justice process and the role of the District Attorney's Office is preferred, but not required.

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

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Use the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:

https://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits

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Weld County is an equal employment opportunity employer. We ensure that all employment practices are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Weld County pledges to uphold a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, promoting fairness and dignity for all employees. We actively take affirmative action to comply with nondiscrimination policies and invite qualified individuals in need of reasonable accommodations to contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or [phone].