About Our Job

The City and County of Denver’s Department of Public Safety (DOS) is seeking an experienced Marketing and Communications Director to lead strategic communications, messaging, media relations, crisis response, public information, branding, and content coordination across all Safety agencies. This role also partners closely with the Executive Director and provides strategic counsel on all communications matters. 

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV Section on the My Experience tab): 

• Cover Letter 

• Resume 

This is an in-person role. You can expect to work on-site at the Police Administration Building at 1331 Cherokee Street, Denver, CO 80204. This position may require work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Act as the communications subject matter expert and voice of public safety, guiding messaging, talking points, and strategy across all DOS agencies and teams  

• Serve as the public information officer for the Executive Director’s Office, Denver 9-1-1, and Community Corrections  

• Manage the Department of Public Safety communications team and provide oversight of all communications functions in DOS agencies 

• Develop, manage, implement, and evaluate  comprehensive  strategic communications plans for the Department of Public Safety

• Lead emergency and crisis communications, including rapid response during critical events and high-profile matters while ensuring coordination and fast turnaround across teams 

• Create internal and executive communications strategies and content to support the Executive Director and DOS leadership team, share information with internal teams, and drive engagement across functions  

• Lead media relations for DOS, building relationships with reporters and handling daily media requests, drafting statements, coordinating interviews, prepping interviewees, sending out press releases, and coordinating press conferences  

• Lead all content, communications planning, project management, and branding efforts across the department, ensuring consistency across the Executive Director’s Office, Denver Police Department, Denver Fire Department, Denver Sheriff Department, Denver 9-1-1, and Community Corrections 

• Oversee the management of all digital communications functions including the DOS website, intranet pages, and social media strategy including creating content, providing timely updates, and tracking key performance metrics  

• Serve as the department’s language access liaison, ensuring communications are accessible to all members of the public 

• Represent Public Safety in citywide communications meetings and collaborate with the Mayor’s Communications Office and other department communications teams  

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director on communications and media matters, supporting decision-making and messaging