Public Information Officer - Provisional

Duties

• Prepares and edits informational materials, such as newsletters, brochures, and press releases, employing a variety of computer graphics programs and techniques.
• Researches and writes news releases, brochures, newsletters and narrative reports describing the agency's activities and objectives.
• Meets with various agency personnel on activities and planned programs to prepare news releases and informational materials.
• Takes photographs for use in newsletters, publications or press releases.
• Maintains a newspaper clipping file and files of material related to the agency's programs.
• May meet with local officials, citizens and other groups to assess needs and organize educational, informational and other local programs and promotions.
• May recruit and manage qualified instructors.
• Prepares exhibits and other public displays for presentations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the uses and capabilities of photographic, audio-visual, digital, and other relevant equipment.
• Knowledge of English grammar and usage.
• Knowledge of software packages that shall include computer graphics to create informational material.
• Knowledge of basic graphics techniques for the set-up and layout of publications and other printed material.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to select appropriate computer and other graphics, photographs or charts that will make written text more effective.
• Ability to get along well with others.