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Please apply by August 28, 2026
MCSO Public Information Manager
Salary Range: $82,435-$103,043
This is an salary, exempt position. Payrates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salaryhistory and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirementsfor the job.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office hires professionals that desire to makea positive difference in the lives of individuals and our community throughexcellent customer service, good judgment, and integrity while maintaining safeand secure facilities. If you are interested in making a difference in thecommunity, positively influence others, and working for the citizens ofMecklenburg County, then MCSO wants you to come Join Our Team.
Position Summary
The MCSO Public Information Manager serves as a lead ofthe MCSO Public Information Office whose primary responsibilities include, butare not limited to, proactively responding to the public, internal and externalmedia requests, drafting and creating marketing materials in response torequests or to inform the public of new programs or events, and performing avariety of administrative activities, and both social and mainstream mediamonitoring for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).
The Public Information Manager serves as a communicationsadvisor to MCSO leadership and staff and is responsible for outreach, publicinformation, website content and communication support for divisions across theorganization. The Public Information Manager crafts internal and externalcommunications, including press releases, coordinates press conferences, aswell as writes, edits, and reviews reports, presentations and other documentsthat are communicated internally and externally.
The ideal candidate is bilingual (fluent in English andSpanish), self-motivated, a team player, takes initiative and can be trusted towork independently and will represent the Sheriff's Office in a professionalmanner as a spokesperson. Please note, flexibility in schedule and theability to work nights and weekends is required in order to attend communityevents or in response to critical public safety incidents as needed.
Essential Functions:
• Writes and disseminates press releases.
• Leads public information requests and records requests.
• Delivers a briefing Meltwater insights to the Sheriff daily.
• Handles media inquiries and organizes interviews, acting as the main media contact.
• Coordinates media interviews (confirm/schedule) and press conferences.
• Stays abreast with media, social media and Meltwater and informs the team of any concerns.
• Finds positive agency stories to showcase to media.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with local, state, and national media.
• Responsible for developing PIO's familiarity with Sheriff's community involvement and organizations.
• Maintains a list of all Media/County contacts.
• Acts a community liaison and maintains strong communication and partnership with the Community Engagement Team.
• Archives pictures and videos.
• Assists with Department reports.
• Records/edits Sheriff's Office-produced videos as needed.
• Coordinates the Sheriff's podcast(s).
• Supports the Executive Support Director/Public Information Manager in signing the agency up for parades, events, and etc.
• Attends events and assists in capturing videos and photos during these occasions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accreditedinstitution in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Media or relatedfield and three years of public relations experience. This position requires avalid driver's license.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform,with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential functionsatisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer Statement:
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-relatedresponsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Otherduties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request.Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at anytime. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/ordisaster situations.
Position # 20010493