Police Communications Strategist - Non-Merit

Posting number: NM.106 07-2026

Department: POLICE

Job classification: NON-MERIT POSITION

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Relations, Communications

Summary

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Police Department, Chief's Office/Public Affairs Section.

Non-merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You MUST attach your transcript(s) and/or certification(s)/license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Examples of duties

Under general supervision of the Director of Public Affairs for the County’s Police Department (“Department”). Serves as the section's Assistant Director and supports the Director of Public Affairs with administrative, operational and section supervision. Responsible speech writing and content creation, constructing internal/external presentations and speeches for the agency head, and the creation and production of social media content on various digital media platforms including, but not limited to social media postings, podcasts, vlogs and other video shorts. Develop information for public release to assist the Department in developing and implementing public relations messaging, presentations, and speeches. 

Essential Functions

• Develops information for public release to assist the Department in developing and implementing public relations messaging, presentations, and speeches.
• Researches, prepares, and writes social media content and other materials for public release describing the objectives of the Department and its programs.
• Collaborates on internal and community relations publicity campaigns designed to provide the public with accurate and timely information about the department and its programs.
• Collaborates on community outreach events, materials and campaigns.
• Develops content for various communication channels, including websites and social media platforms. 
• Drafts speeches and talking points for department executives.
• Provides direct and proactive advice, consultation, and assistance to management regarding communications matters, including direct assistance in researching, providing information to the public and developing presentations and speeches. 
• Writes social media posts and creates social media content regarding departmental activities, services, programs, and functions.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff at other agencies, both public and private, and media representatives.
• Coordinates videography and photography; researches departmental projects for proactive media outreach (story pitches).
• Evaluates effectiveness of communications programs and implements changes.
• Monitors and track issues affecting the department and informs management accordingly.
• Prepares, edits and supervises the preparation of communication materials on matters such as policy issues, special events and departmental services and programs in response to current events and news worthy issues.
• Generates accurate media content to highlight departmental activities to the public and internal members of the agency.
• Participates in responding to newsworthy events and media inquiries, including emergency and crisis communications to include on-call and call back on as assigned basis.
• Assists the Director in creating communication strategies as needed to respond to emergencies, newsworthy events, and media inquiries as needed.
• Develops and executes presentations to community groups as needed.

Examples of Oher Duties

• Produces video content for publication. 
• Supervises support personnel and supports Director as assigned.