Strategic Public Information Officer

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 7,600 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is hiring a Public Information Officer to support the Public Affairs Team. The PIO serves as the district's media liaison, visual storyteller, and brand champion, blending traditional media relations with modern digital content creation.

The role requires agile communication across high-profile incidents and everyday operations, driving transparent public information and community engagement across all channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field preferred.
• Four years of relevant experience in public information, strategic communications, multimedia journalism, or digital content management.
• Incident Command System certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds and sustains strong, trust-based relationships with local and regional media partners.
• Develops external communication strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Creates and packages photo, video, and storytelling content for multiple platforms.
• Executes swift communications during high-profile incidents to ensure public safety and transparency.
• Assists in on-call public information duties and incident reporting.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Strategic communications

Content creation

Education

Associate degree

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

Job description

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is hiring a Public Information Officer to support the Public Affairs Team. The PIO serves as the district's media liaison, visual storyteller, and brand champion, blending traditional media relations with modern digital content creation.

The role requires agile communication across high-profile incidents and everyday operations, driving transparent public information and community engagement across all channels.