Public Affairs & Crisis Communications Lead

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) seeks a Public Information Officer to lead media relations and digital storytelling for the Public Affairs Team. The PIO serves as the district’s primary media liaison and drives crisis communications and multi-channel content creation.

This role blends traditional press outreach with modern storytelling to protect and elevate TVF&R’s reputation, ensure transparent information, and engage communities during routine operations and incidents.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant experience in public information, strategic communications, multimedia journalism, or digital content management.
• Bachelor’s degree in digital media/multimedia journalism, digital marketing or advertising, communications/strategic communications, public relations, or related field preferred.
• Incident Command System certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds and sustains strong relationships with local and regional media partners, manages daily media inquiries, authors press releases, and prepares on-camera interviews.
• Develops and executes external communication strategies aligned with TVF&R’s objectives; tracks media metrics to evaluate reach and outcomes.
• Develops and packages photo, video, and behind-the-scenes narratives; supports social media teams across digital platforms.
• Executes swift communication strategies during emergencies to ensure public safety and transparency.
• Serves as on-call public information officer responding to incidents with appropriate gear and communications equipment.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Content creation

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in digital media/multimedia journalism, digital marketing or advertising, communications/strategic communications, public relations, or related field

Associate degree

Job description

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) seeks a Public Information Officer to lead media relations and digital storytelling for the Public Affairs Team. The PIO serves as the district’s primary media liaison and drives crisis communications and multi-channel content creation.

This role blends traditional press outreach with modern storytelling to protect and elevate TVF&R’s reputation, ensure transparent information, and engage communities during routine operations and incidents.