PD Community Engagement Manager

PD Community Engagement Manager

The PD Community Engagement Manager is a full-time, FLSA exempt position under the general supervision of the Chief of Police. This position serves in the Executive Office of the Chief of Police for the Pueblo Police Department. The PD Community Engagement Manager is responsible for the information flow between the City of Pueblo and all internal and external stakeholders. The PD Community Engagement Manager provides leadership to assigned staff a team comprised of a full-time Social Media Specialist and a Temp Social Media Content Creator to maximize engagement and ensure quality and quantity of work focuses on successful outcomes. The PD Community Engagement Manager coordinates departmental public affairs and media relations functions to increase brand awareness, promote transparency and foster understanding of public safety issues within the community. The role also leads internal communications efforts to ensure the vision and goals of the Chief of Police are effectively communicated throughout the department. This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Develops operational plans involving recruiting and marketing campaigns and media and communications tactics
• Develops strategy, goals, objectives, and performance measurements for internal and external communications, marketing, media, and public relations functions in the Department in coordination with City of Pueblo Director of Public Affairs
• Selects, trains, develops, and evaluates staff
• Manages the work of professional staff members engaged in the design, preparation, and production of public information materials
• Directs and supports the day-to-day media activities handled by the Public Information Office staff
• Handles high-profile, complex, and controversial media matters
• Builds and maintains relationships with the media including reporters, editors, and digital media sources through regular outreach
• Coordinates and writes briefing documents for media interviews
• Prepares and presents reports, presentations, and project findings to senior management, City departments, policy committees, City Council, and others
• Establishes and oversees news monitoring processes and share relevant news with Department, City leaders, and other key staff
• Drafts and edits high-quality content including but not limited to press releases, media advisories, guest columns, op-eds, articles, statements, and quotes for Department officials
• Identifies story opportunities for Department subject matter experts to be in the media
• Produces talking points and summaries of issues for police leadership, especially on high-profile, controversial, and complex matters
• Works closely with the Director of Public Affairs on joint projects and strategies
• Oversees development and management of applicable portion of Department budget
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Tattoos and other markings, as described below, will be cause for disqualification :

Illegal drug usage, as described below, at the time of application may be cause for disqualification :

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Special Conditions of Employment :

This position requires that the individual be able to work on-call and work flexible hours. The position will respond to on-call critical incidents as well as take on-call media response approximately 25% of the time. Most duties are performed indoors