Public Affairs & Community Outreach Specialist

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

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