This is very responsible professional, public relations, marketing, and informational work, serving as the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR) Public Information Officer, by providing announcements, marketing material, publicity, and public awareness through prepared documents, press releases, marketing materials, digital media, and presentations. Work involves serving as the official SPFR point of contact for the news media and the public regarding daily operations, news, activities, fire investigations, and natural disasters; developing marketing plans to promote and educate citizens about SPFR programs and initiatives; and creating special articles, web content, press releases, and news stories concerning related activities, programs, news, and plans. Work includes operating SPFR social media accounts and creating digital content; arranging, creating, and preparing marketing materials such as brochures, booklets, and website content; training, instructing, and counseling SPFR staff regarding news media relations and applicable laws, rules, and policies; and serving as the SPFR primary point of communication during emergency operations and declared states of emergency. An employee in this classification must apply discretion, dedication, and tact to effectively communicate, coordinate, and build cooperative relationships with citizens, outside organizations, the news media, other government entities, elected officials, and City Administration.
Salary: $68,180 - $109,233 DOQ
Close Date: Open Until Filled