Public Information Officer

Los Angeles County Office of Education•Downey, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Public Information Officer to lead strategic public relations, media outreach, and organizational communication initiatives. In this role, you will join an award-winning creative team to foster deep community trust, manage public awareness campaigns, and elevate LACOE’s presence at a countywide level. The Public Information Officer plans, develops, and implements strategic communications activities; advises upon and manages effective media, community, and public relations; maintains editorial and graphics standards; and coordinates and produces special public events.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, graphic design, cinematic arts/film/television productions, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation.
Five years of experience in coordinating, developing, and implementing communications, media, and public relations activities for a communications, public relations, public affairs, or marketing department or agency.
Principles, theories, and practices of communications, marketing, public relations and related resources.
Principles and techniques of applying different media to promote strategic policies and priorities.
Principles and practices of planning and maintaining content on websites and social media.
Principles and methods of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
Procedures for crisis communications.
Methods and equipment used in photography and video production.
Digital accessibility standards including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
AI tools and ethical guidelines for AI in communications.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applicable applications.
Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements.
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner.
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job.
Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications.
Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
Innovation – Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things.
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue.
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing.
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers.
Influencing – Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions.
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
Political & Organizational Savvy – Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries.
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures.
A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required.