Job Description
- The Court Communications Officer role provides professional support to the local court’s legislative and civic outreach programs;
- coordinates public information and media relations; interacts with justice and government partners, community organizations, the legal community and the public;
provides communication counsel and serves as the Court’s spokesperson.
Duties will include but are not limited to :
Develops communication policy guidelines and legislative / public outreach for priorities of the Court.
Maintains social media accounts and provides content for website.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with Court leadership relevant to communication and legislative activities.
Provides communications program direction for public outreach; develops strategic plans and provides communication support to court programs, activities, and initiatives.
Oversees activities to promote civic engagement in the community, including educational and diplomatic visit programs.
Writes and / or edits articles, speeches, reports and policy statements for Court personnel.
Serves as a coordinator and point of contact for the public in providing emergency operations information.
Education and Training Guidelines
Any combination of college and related experience totaling at least nine years.
Include one year of managerial experience.
Competencies
General knowledge of Courts and the Florida State Courts system.
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences using multiple platforms.
Ability to work cooperatively with Court colleagues and other communications professionals from various backgrounds.
Familiarity with social media platforms.
Knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and other media applications.
Special Comments
State funded position.
The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits : membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.
The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check.
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.