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Public Information Specialist II
City of Norfolk
Police
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$54,190.94 - $90,788.72
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 11, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves handling media relations, social media, and public communications for the Norfolk Police Department, including responding to information requests and creating educational materials to inform the community about department activities.
It also includes planning promotional events, managing the department's website, and acting as a photographer.
A good fit would be someone with a background in communications or public relations who enjoys writing, digital media, and community outreach in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent, with professional and technical writing training
- Three years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related area
- Knowledge of FOIA processes and protocols for handling public records requests
- Proficiency in writing, editing, and designing promotional materials like newsletters, brochures, and social media content
- Experience managing social media platforms and creating engaging content
- Ability to plan and execute promotional campaigns, events, and presentations
- Valid driver's license and willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends, or on-call
Full Job Description
The position of Public Information Specialist II assists with managing the department media and social media relations, as well as FOIA records requests. Works to promote the Norfolk Police Department through written and verbal communications. Educates the community on official department business.
Requirements
***The departmental hiring range for this position is $54,191.00-62,185.00 annually***
Essential functions include, but not limited to:
- Work with other city departments to ensure appropriate and timely response to FOIA requests. Processes, prepares, and responds to FOIA requests in adherence to protocols. Ensures personal information and data is used or disseminated only as authorized by law.
- Writes, edits, designs, and coordinates printing newsletters, fact sheets, brochures, advertisements, articles, and other educational materials and correspondence in accordance with the department's media relations requirements.
- Plans, directs and maintains effective promotional programs by developing campaigns to highlight programs and services, developing effective strategies for communicating with the public, planning and staging events and presentations, developing marketing materials and designing and creating visual displays.
- Manages Department Social Media platforms to include creating content
- Performs related duties by acting as the department's photographer
- Liaison to various city departments, works collaboratively with Communications team
- Assists with establishing and maintaining department website containing information on department information and assists the public in accessing community information from the website.
- Performs related work as required.
Qualifications
Work requires broad knowledge of a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Requires professional & technical writing training, depending on area of assignment.
Three year's of experience required.
Three year's of experience required.
Additional Information
Preferred experience:
Master’s degree in marketing, public relations or a related field and 5 years of progressive experience working in either government or corporate communications preferred.
Valid Driver's License Required.
Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with occasional weekends, evenings, and occasional on call responsibilities.
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