Louisville Metropolitan Police Department (LMPD)
POSITION: LMPD Public Affairs Manager SALARY: Negotiable
Examples of Job Duties: Ensures timely and professional responses to all media-related inquiries Supervises and reviews activities of the police department’s public affairs personnel Establishes and maintains working relationships with news media Draft speeches, press releases, reports, and correspondence Formulates policies and procedures related to public information activities Organizes and disseminates information concerning agency activities and operations Ensures the department’s website is presented professionally with current and accurate data Identifies steps to ensure a robust presence for the department on social media platforms Creates and maintains relationships with partnering agencies, community groups, and community members Prepares reports and correspondence, completes special projects, and maintains records and files
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Four years of communications, public relations, or media experience
Desirables: 5+ years’ experience working in journalism, and 5+ years’ experience working in public affairs or other communications related industry
Other Minimum Requirements: Must be of good moral character, with no criminal or felony record inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph. Unacceptable will be persons who have been convicted of a felony, or who have any criminal action pending against them Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis. An applicant may be disqualified for multiple misdemeanors, an unacceptable criminal record, or multiple traffic violations Applicants who have sold marijuana within three years of application, or have bought, sold, or used any controlled substance or narcotic drug without a prescription within six years of application will be disqualified Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening Must submit to a pre-employment polygraph test Must be on 24-hour call
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Punctual daily attendance to the workplace and is on-call when not in the office
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