Coordinates all public and media relations for the district attorney's office. Advises the district attorney general and staff on communications strategies related to the media and the general public.Manages and integrates department messaging across several communications platforms (web, social media, print, TV). Writes news releases, speeches, organizes news conferences and distributes timely news information to the media and general public.

Coordinated all public and media relations for the fire department.- Advised fire chief and other chief officers on communications strategies related to the media and the general public.- Managed and integrated department messaging across all communications platforms (web, social media, print, TV).- Wrote news releases, speeches, organized news conferences and distributed timely news information to the media and general public.- Maintained on-call status 24/7 and conducted on-scene interviews with print and broadcast media.- Coordinated public awareness campaigns and presentations with schools and civic groups about safety-related matters.- Served as Chairperson of the Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) from 2000-2002.- Produced brochures, flyers, public service announcements, scripts, talking points and other communications materials.- Provided editorial support to staff to ensure that written materials presented to the public reflect the standards of the department and the city.- Served as liaison with local emergency response agencies, the American Red Cross and other agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.- Coordinated external department activities and special events, such as Fire Prevention Week, annual fundraiser for MDA, the annual food drive for the Food Bank, Read Across America in local schools, firehouse chili cook-off, "Day of Change" fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House, Habitat House builds, smoke alarm distribution events, and fire academy graduation ceremonies.- Shot photographs for the department that were used by the news media, and for internal purposes.- Shot and edited videos that were used to promote the department internally, locally and around the world.

This course is designed to provide aspiring PR professionals the skills they will need to effectively interact with the news media, and the general public. The course provides hands-on experience with TV interviews, writing news releases and coordinating common PR tasks such as public awareness campaigns.