Public Information Officer 1

Schedule: Full-time

The Public Information Officer 1 plays an important part at the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Planning and directing the public information program, including researching, drafting, organizing, uploading, and updating issue papers and legislative analyses on the agency website; maintaining links to policy resources

Identifying resources available to Hispanic/Latino communities and assuring access to decision-making bodies in all levels of government

Monitoring legislation impacting Latinos and drafting, issuing, and archiving legislative policy briefs

Producing quarterly legislator briefs, community reports, and responding to ad hoc report requests

Coordinating all logistics for Legislative Visit Days and setting up conferences, including media arrangements

Conducting research for weekly and monthly news briefs and producing bi-monthly articles for Latino media on policy issues

Implementing the voter registration campaign plan and facilitating community access to government through systems like the Policy Action Network

Preparing and submitting operational budgets with the Executive Director and representing the organization in legislative budget hearings

Preparing the commission’s annual report

Advising and consulting with the Executive Director on legislative and public relations matters; building executive and legislative relationships

Maintaining and expanding the policy reports database and library

Identifying and building relationships with stakeholders affected by Latino-related policy

Providing technical support and policy advice to the Governor, General Assembly, and state departments on Latino issues

Researching and drafting legislation, monitoring its movement, testifying at hearings, and analyzing contracts and program proposals

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in journalism or communication, including 6 months experience in public multi-media techniques and relations in the field of journalism or communication and a valid driver's license.

Or 30 months experience in the field of journalism or communication involving public multi-media techniques and relations, public speaking, news writing, reporting and editing, or technical report translation and communication related to public meetings and a valid driver's license.

Or 12 months experience as Public Information Specialist, 64420 and a valid driver's license.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Preferred Qualifications for this Position:

Able to speak, write and interpret Spanish.