Community Relations Specialist - District Attorney's office

County of Weld•Greeley, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Relations Specialist for the Weld County District Attorney's Office is responsible for facilitating and maintaining all community contacts for the office, and serving as a liaison with the public and the media. This is a management position within the District Attorney's Office.

Requirements

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 persuasively and speak in public.
Ability to organize thoughts well, react creatively in pressure situations, and manage many duties simultaneously.
Organizational and time management skills are vital.

Nice To Haves

Employment experience in a similar field preferred.
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.

Responsibilities

Maintaining prevention programs within the D.A.'s Office, including researching and designing Fraud Alerts.
Researching, developing, and providing trainings on prevention topics such as identity theft, sexting, social media safety, and cyberbullying.
Working 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.
Managing 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.
Working with the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney on responses to CORA and CCJRA requests.
Updating and maintaining social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, and other appropriate platforms.
Maintaining and revising, when needed, a protocol for high-profile incidents.
Developing and writing talking points for radio, TV, and print interviews.
Participating in local and statewide PIO groups.
Administering the website for the Weld County District Attorney's Office, including posting press releases, creating content, posting weekly case tracking summaries, ensuring adherence to accessibility standards, and maintaining department pages.
Developing informational brochures for the community on topics such as sexting, social media safety, and identity theft.
Communicating important events, policies, and programs to office employees.
Assisting in managing emails and calls directed to the general email address and phone extension.
Keeping track of presentations, board memberships, volunteer activities, and 10-plus year sentences of Deputy District Attorneys for office statistics.
Arranging trainings by attorneys for law enforcement, including Legislative and Case Law Updates.