Media Assistant - Animal Services-CAS​/PT

Provides communications support by developing, producing, and distributing engaging content for the public, media, and community partners. Produces and monitors communications for the Police Department, including Community Relations Unit programs, Community Outreach Center programs, Animal Services programs, traffic safety campaigns, press releases, reports, and other department communications.

• Must be proficient with various technology and computer software, i.e. Microsoft Office, copy and scanning equipment. Experience in Canva and Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of various social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.).
• Excellent writing skills. Photo, video, and copy editing skills.
• Must be able to operate a camera.
• Knowledge of Associated Press (AP) Writing Style Guide preferred.
• Strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work independently on multiple projects with minimal supervision.

Prefer two years of college level course work in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Must pass a Federal/National criminal background check and credit check. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.

Due to Criminal Justice Information Security (CJIS) requirements, the candidate must never have been convicted, put on court-ordered community supervision, or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order. Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Deferred Adjudication, or Felony Conviction are permanent disqualifiers.

Must be in compliance with the department’s drug and tattoo policy.

Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is rarely exposed to disagreeable environmental factors. Photo and video assignments may include exposure to animals and outdoor activities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to perform light to medium work that involves walking or standing, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch. This position requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance…