Press Secretary

Middlesex County DA's Office • Woburn, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a candidate who has 3-5 years of experience in communications and media relations. The candidate must have excellent writing skills and be able to work responsively with local media on a daily basis. The candidate must be able to multi-task as the duties over the course of a day will be varied. Candidate must be able to write on deadline, and to interact with reporters and with legal staff and intervention/prevention staff.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in communications and media relations
• Excellent writing skills
• Able to work responsively with local media on a daily basis
• Able to multi-task
• Able to write on deadline
• Able to interact with reporters and with legal staff and intervention/prevention staff
• Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Media relations experience
• Must be creative, flexible and a team player
• Must be able to be available for reporters on evenings and weekends
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel within the Greater Boston area and across Middlesex County

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of legal or criminal justice system is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of the legal and/or criminal system preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Handling reporter requests
• Writing press releases
• Updating website and social media
• Coordinating events
• Staffing the District Attorney at events
• Assisting with press conferences
• Daily press clip tracking
• Drafting quarterly office newsletters
• Tracking press cases
• Be available on call for breaking news and serve as the primary point of contact for media in the absence of the Chief of Administration

Benefits

• Vacation: 2 weeks per year, with the ability to carry over up to two weeks each calendar year
• Sick leave: 15 days per year, accrued monthly
• Personal days: 3 per year (depending upon the quarter of the year of one's employment)
• Healthcare, Dental and Vision plans (both individual and family)
• Retirement benefits
• State pension benefits, vesting at 10 years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed