Overview
At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.
Orange County's Office of Communications seeks a well-qualified candidate to join our team as a
Public Relations/Information Officer. The role focuses on fostering community engagement through the strategic use of both social media and traditional media outlets. It is responsible for coordinating, writing, editing, and disseminating customer-focused messaging on behalf of Orange County Government. This position requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team under the supervision of the Communications Assistant Manager. Performance is evaluated based on the quality and timeliness of completed assignments, reports, and project outcomes.
Job Description
General Functions
This is professional work involved in assisting in program development and implementation of community education activities, special events, promotions and special projects and communications for a department or division.
Representative Duties/Assignments
- Develops or contributes to creating accurate, high-quality content to support the County's communications efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, short-form social media videos, news releases, news articles, and other written materials.
- Researches, writes, and edits communications materials for County programs, services, and initiatives.
- Assists in developing comprehensive communications plans for social media and traditional media campaigns.
- Collaborates closely with internal departments/division and the Office of the Mayor to implement communications campaigns.
- Coordinates news media during events for the Office of Communications.
- Provides regular reports and assessments of analytics for digital and traditional communications efforts.
- Serves as a member of the Emergency Support Function (ESF) 14, the Office of Communications’ emergency activation team, ensuring compliance with all ESF requirements and staying current with FEMA training.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with a major in marketing, public relations, journalism, communications, public or business administration, or a related field and three (3) years of experience with broad exposure to marketing and public relations, communications; or an equivalent combination of related training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must possess effective oral and written communication skills, the ability to plan, organize, and effectively present ideas and concepts to groups, skills in team building, consensus building, persuasion and negotiation.
Preferences
- Bilingual in English & Spanish
- Knowledge of AP Style
- Experience in Government, PR agencies, or newsrooms
- Proficient in using social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Nextdoor, LinkedIn, and X.
- Availability to work nights and weekends
Application Deadline
Open Date: 01/08/2025
Close Date: 01/18/2025
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.
Salary Information
Pay Grade: 015 - From $24.27 to $31.55
FLSA Status: Exempt
Placement based on Education and Experience
Benefits
- 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
- 18 days paid time off per year.
- Longevity bonus based on years of service.
- 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
- Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
- Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
- Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
- Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Earn service time to forgive student loans.
Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.
For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx
Veterans Preference
If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.
Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.
Educational Requirements
If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense. #INDHP
Address
201 S. Rosalind Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
Notes
Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.
