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City of Long Beach
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Executive Communications Officer
City of Long Beach
Salary: $115,000 to $130,000 DOE/DOQ
The City of Long Beach is seeking an Executive Communications Officer (ECO) to oversee the activities and initiatives of the Police Department’s Communications Division. The ECO will be part of the Police Department’s Command staff and is expected to be a trailblazer who will formulate and implement strategic communications, promote internal communications, collaborate effectively in a law enforcement environment, and make this critical position their own. The ECO will oversee four talented Public Information Officers (PIO), sworn PIOs on special assignment, and part-time support staff and will report directly to the Chief of Police. The goal of this position is to engage the greater Long Beach community through thoughtful and strategic communications. The ECO will be public relations minded and showcase the positive culture and ongoing efforts of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), while also responding to critical incidents and emergencies in real time. The ideal candidate will find this fast-paced work environment to be immensely rewarding, as this role receives a significant amount of support from the City. They will have the interpersonal skills to work across departments and lead employees and engage key stakeholders on the Department’s new strategic communications plan. The ECO will be a highly respected and integral part of the Department’s success. If you are passionate about strategic communications, are culturally aware, and have a talent for adapting to changing situations and audiences, then this may be the role for you!
See the full recruitment brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/678fc79b-091f-4cb6-b3a5-368e4f5ec6e2
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a natural leader, training their team on the nuances and culture of what and how the Department will communicate. They will consider communications from multiple angles and thoughtfully choose responses that will inform and resonate with audiences. They will be able to make effective decisions under tight deadlines and have sound critical thinking skills. The successful candidate will ideally have experience in law enforcement or working closely with public safety agencies and understand the sensitive nature of this work. Someone who is culturally aware and articulate is needed for this role, as they will need to convey complex communications to a diverse audience.
City of Long Beach
Salary: $115,000 to $130,000 DOE/DOQ
The City of Long Beach is seeking an Executive Communications Officer (ECO) to oversee the activities and initiatives of the Police Department’s Communications Division. The ECO will be part of the Police Department’s Command staff and is expected to be a trailblazer who will formulate and implement strategic communications, promote internal communications, collaborate effectively in a law enforcement environment, and make this critical position their own. The ECO will oversee four talented Public Information Officers (PIO), sworn PIOs on special assignment, and part-time support staff and will report directly to the Chief of Police. The goal of this position is to engage the greater Long Beach community through thoughtful and strategic communications. The ECO will be public relations minded and showcase the positive culture and ongoing efforts of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), while also responding to critical incidents and emergencies in real time. The ideal candidate will find this fast-paced work environment to be immensely rewarding, as this role receives a significant amount of support from the City. They will have the interpersonal skills to work across departments and lead employees and engage key stakeholders on the Department’s new strategic communications plan. The ECO will be a highly respected and integral part of the Department’s success. If you are passionate about strategic communications, are culturally aware, and have a talent for adapting to changing situations and audiences, then this may be the role for you!
See the full recruitment brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/678fc79b-091f-4cb6-b3a5-368e4f5ec6e2
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a natural leader, training their team on the nuances and culture of what and how the Department will communicate. They will consider communications from multiple angles and thoughtfully choose responses that will inform and resonate with audiences. They will be able to make effective decisions under tight deadlines and have sound critical thinking skills. The successful candidate will ideally have experience in law enforcement or working closely with public safety agencies and understand the sensitive nature of this work. Someone who is culturally aware and articulate is needed for this role, as they will need to convey complex communications to a diverse audience.