Montgomery County, PA

Director of Communications for District Attorney's Office

Montgomery County, PA  •  $91k - $121k/yr  •  Norristown, PA (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 26-554

Department: District Attorney

Job classification: Director of Communications for District Attorney's Office

Posting type: Open

Categories: Communications

This position directs and manages the media relations, communications, public relations and social media of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, is the primary contact for all media and other related case/investigation inquiries, and provides communications counsel to the District Attorney and related staff.

Examples of duties

MEDIA RELATIONS

  • Serve as primary contact for all local, regional, national and international media, handling all daily inquiries.
  • Identify and manage all necessary media contacts throughout region.
  • Serve as Office on-the-record media spokesperson.
  • Write press releases on significant investigations/cases and manage the approval process for releases with the District Attorney, First Assistant, Police Chiefs and detectives, as necessary.
  • Produce briefing materials and prepare/coach District Attorney and other relevant staff for press conferences, interviews, on-camera appearances, post-court media comments and other media events.
  • Manage all press conferences, media briefings and related events.
  • Produce all other press materials as needed.
  • Coordinate press-related issues with the Montgomery County Detective Bureau and local police departments as necessary.
  • Maintain and update office database with current media contacts.
  • On-call nights and weekends for media inquiries.

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Manage and develop timely content for the monthly Law Enforcement Newsletter, which is distributed to all County Police Chiefs/Departments; responsible for obtaining/editing recent case law content from the Appellate Unit, working with ADAs to write stories related to successful investigations and prosecutions, and overseeing the design of the final product.
  • Write speeches/remarks for District Attorney for press conferences, DA engagements, community presentations, legislative briefings and similar.
  • Produce magazine-style District Attorney’s Office Annual Report including conceptualizing the AR, accumulating necessary information/facts/data, writing all content, sourcing and taking photos, and managing the design of the publication, as well as assisting with the print production to print obtain the final product.
  • Responsible for overseeing social media accounts of the District Attorney’s Office(Facebook, Twitter, etc.)to ensure relevant content.
  • Create materials for established community events including Drug Take Back program and gun disposal event, including producing printed posters.
  • Shoot photos for use in media and other materials.
  • Promote Office activities specifically designed for the public.
  • Assist with the development of public safety/crime prevention programs including PowerPoint presentations for use by detectives/ADAs at local schools, with community groups.
  • Produce other PowerPoint presentations as needed for the DA, FADA and other office leaders.
  • Create and distribute materials designed to generally promote Office performance and law enforcement interests such as Office brochures, promotional flyers, etc.
  • Manage District Attorney website content, coordinating with internal IT and County personnel as necessary.
  • Establish communications protocol for use during emergency/crisis events.
  • Liaison with relevant County and local government personnel, including Chiefs of Police, Public Information Officers and Communications Staff.
  • Provide counsel to County Police Chiefs as needed regarding media interactions and responses.
  • Liaison with the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, participate in the quarterly Communications Roundtables and assist PDAA with communications issues/communications, as needed.

MANAGEMENT

  • Supervise Assistant to the Director of Communications.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

  • A seasoned communications professional with 8-10 years’ experience in media relations, journalism or communications.
  • A bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications or a related field.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Experienced as on-the-record spokesperson.
  • Possess a deep understand of media needs and deadlines.
  • Experience inworking with media, handling media briefings and press conferences.
  • Excellent speechwriting skills.
  • The ability to multi-task under pressure and thrive in fast-paced environment.

Supplemental information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up lo 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Montgomery County, PA

About Montgomery County, PA

Montgomery County is the third largest county in Pennsylvania. With just under 900,000 people living in its 487 square miles, Montgomery County is home to scores of major employers in pharmaceuticals, banking, manufacturing, healthcare and education.

The Montgomery County government and the services it provides to its residents is a reflection of the county itself – large, diversified, sophisticated and efficient. With close to 2,400 employees, Montgomery County provides a wide range of services serving social needs, business development, employee training, recreational opportunities, public safety, court services and roads and bridges.

The county provides and coordinates social services in innovative and efficient ways through several departments including the Office of Children and Youth, Developmental Disabilities, and Aging and Adult Services.

Montgomery County maintains 75 miles of roads and 131 bridges; has developed roughly 100 miles of multi-use trails throughout the county; and cares for seven county parks and five historic sites.

Montgomery County also boasts an award-winning Department of Public Safety, which includes the only internationally accredited emergency dispatch center (911) in Pennsylvania.

The county government provides many other services to its residents, and the county, itself, is home to a wide range of recreational, cultural and artistic outlets. It is served by an excellent public transportation system and its proximity to Philadelphia adds a great deal more to the quality of life in Montgomery County.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
montgomerycountypa.gov
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