Public Information Officer I - Multimedia Storyteller

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Creative Public Information Officer 1 to join the communications team. The role blends strategic public information responsibilities with hands-on multimedia production for internal and external communications across platforms.

Responsibilities include planning media relations, digital storytelling, video/photography, and staff communications; requires journalism/communication background and a valid driver’s license. Full-time, Columbus, OH location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 30 months of experience in journalism or communication dealing with public multimedia techniques, public relations, public speaking, news writing, reporting and editing or translation/communication for public meetings.
• Undergraduate core program in journalism or communication; and 6 months of public multimedia techniques/relations experience; and valid driver’s license.
• Alternatively 12 months of experience as Public Information Specialist, and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Public Information and Media Relations: plan, coordinate, and direct components of the public information program; draft news releases, advisories, and statements.

Skills

Public Relations

Public Speaking

News Writing

Editing

Multimedia Communications

Driver's License

Education

Journalism/Communication degree

Public Information Specialist experience

Job description

Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Creative Public Information Officer 1 to join the communications team. The role blends strategic public information responsibilities with hands-on multimedia production for internal and external communications across platforms.

Responsibilities include planning media relations, digital storytelling, video/photography, and staff communications; requires journalism/communication background and a valid driver’s license. Full-time, Columbus, OH location.