Assistant Public Information Officer

General Functions

Orange County Convention Center's (OCCC) primary contact for social media management and public relations efforts, and coordinates with key departments, partners, stakeholders and clients, as well as others in Public Information roles throughout the County. Works closely with the OCCC leadership team on requests for interviews and the release of information. Proactively anticipates and responds to issues and is responsible for the coordination/dissemination of information via social media and traditional media outlets.

Work is performed with independence under the direction of the Communications Section Manager and is reviewed on a regular basis through observation and achievement of desired results.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Generates proactive media and social coverage for the department.
• Provides information to media outlets by generating news releases and coordinating media interviews. Serves as a proactive media liaison between the Department, and the public and news media.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with representatives from the community, Department management, employees, media and public interest groups.
• Provides oversight and appropriate responses for all internal and external communication efforts; prepares and distributes a variety of internal publications, notices and newsletters.
• Assists with editorial planning and engages in research, writing and other activities to provide analysis, recommendations and strategies on communication issues affecting the organization.
• Monitors media reports and editorials pertaining to the Orange County Convention Center for accuracy and disseminates information to Senior Management.
• Assists with ensuring the content for the newsroom and OCCC website is up to date and accurate.
• Manage OCCC’s social media presence and assists with capturing content for marketing collateral and special events, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.