Communications Coordinator (Public Safety)
The Communications Coordinator (Public Safety) at Confidential Client provides professional support for public information and communication initiatives, focusing on strategic communication, media relations, and multimedia production to enhance public presence and transparency. This role advises county leadership, coordinates communication programs aligned with strategic goals, manages budgets, monitors performance metrics, and supports emergency communication efforts, ensuring effective dissemination of information across multiple media platforms.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking a communications professional to support public information and outreach related to public safety programs. This role focuses on strategic communications, media relations, and multimedia production to ensure accurate, timely, and transparent information reaches the public and internal stakeholders.
- Serve as an advisor/consultant to managers, directors, and staff on assigned public information programs and communications strategies.
- Coordinate communications efforts to align with the organization’s strategic goals and long-range plans.
- Develop and deliver media relations materials (press releases, talking points, media advisories) and respond to media inquiries.
- Produce multimedia content across channels — photography, audio, video, printed materials, and digital platforms — to support public safety messaging.
- Support audio/visual conferencing, broadcasting, and other AV needs for public meetings and internal communications.
- Assist with program budget development and track revenue/expenditures for communications activities.
- Collaborate with legislative/staff teams to monitor and communicate relevant state and federal mandates.
- Recommend and measure performance metrics to evaluate communications effectiveness and public/customer satisfaction.
- Participate in the development and implementation of department/division policies, procedures, and goals related to communications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Two (2) years of related experience in communications, public information, media relations, or multimedia production.
- Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience (total experience considered).
- Fingerprinting/background clearance required.
- Ability to work as an essential employee during declared or undeclared emergencies if assigned.
Salary & Employment Type
- Salary range: USD 61,269–99,255 per year. New employees are typically hired at or near the entry point depending on qualifications and relevant experience.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
Additional Information
- This posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.
- Essential employees may be required to work during emergencies as determined by Confidential Client’s administrative office.
- Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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