Public Information Officer

The PIO is the primary media liaison and manager of public outreach for the Benton County organization. This position works collaboratively with the Chief of Staff and other Communications staff to deliver internal and external communications. Interested parties include the Board of Commissioners (BOC), management, County employees, the general public, media representatives, community partners, stakeholders and other governmental agencies. The PIO manages and disseminates sensitive and confidential information in compliance with legal and organizational standards.

This position provides flexibility to work a combination of remote and on-site upon the incumbent's successful completion of the probationary period.

The first review of applications will be on November 12, 2026. Applications that are submitted after this date may or may not be considered for interviews. The posting may close without notice after the first review date when a sufficient number of qualified candidates are received.

• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, English, creative writing, history, political science, public or business administration, or related field; AND
• 2 years of professional work experience in Public Relations, Marketing or Communications.

• A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application. It should be no more than two pages in length and describe your experience in Public Relations, Marketing or Communications.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License. This position may require driving and using of a personal vehicle.
• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
• Selected candidates will be asked to provide portfolio examples.

• Bilingual in Spanish / English.
• 3+ years of directly related professional work experience in Public Relations, Marketing or Communications.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; AP style experience preferred
• Experience in Hootsuite or equivalent, Google Analytics and communication platforms such as Constant Contact
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in Word Press or similar content management system
• Experience in media relations as an organization, department or division spokesperson
• Knowledge of principles of ADA compliance for digital content

Spend more time with your family, friends and get back to doing what you love!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 64 Personal Leave Hours + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave. Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision cover your whole family without paying a dime.
• In addition, the county contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Retirement account!
  • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered

Get ready for retirement. Save money without putting in money!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
• The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary. You can add more if you wish.
• Loan Forgiveness eligibility

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs