Communications Manager - Communications and Outreach Division

General Summary

The Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is hiring a Communications Manager to join our Communications & Outreach Division. The Harris County Attorney is the chief civil legal officer for Harris County. The office represents Harris County, its officials, and employees in legal matters and serves the public through impactful litigation and enforcement actions.

We are seeking a skilled communications professional to support the office’s mission by developing and managing external messaging, materials, and communications channels for the office. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and editing skills, experience managing projects and people, and a strategic approach to public engagement. This role will supervise a Multimedia Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, and interns. The role includes developing communications plans for events and community engagement efforts, supporting messaging for complex issues, and managing internal communications for the office.

This position reports to the Director of Communications.

• Manage all external and internal communications for the office
• Supervise a team that includes a Communications Coordinator and Multimedia Coordinator and manage a team interns; collaborate with the Communications Director, senior staff, and office division directors to develop and execute communications strategies
• Identify branding and outreach needs—including brochures, flyers, handouts, and digital content—and manage the creation, production, and distribution of these materials
• Support media relations, including maintaining media lists, drafting and distributing press releases, and assisting in media outreach and pitching
• Write and edit a range of materials including press releases, talking points, speeches, internal and external newsletters, email campaigns, and content for digital platforms; oversee website content strategy and updates
• Manage communications projects and timelines, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and aligned with strategic goals
• Coordinate across departments to develop and elevate narratives that highlight key work of the office
• Maintain a strong understanding of the local media landscape and current events that may impact the office’s public communication

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references, and one (1) work or writing sample with their application.

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in relevant positions with increasing responsibility.
• Related experience includes:
  Public Relations, Communications, Public Policy, Community Engagement, Marketing, and other significant related fields in both private and public sector welcomed.

• Strong creative, analytical and strategic thinking skills, along with the ability to manage demanding situations
• Ability to translate complex concepts into plain oral or written language, and a distinctly excellent ability to write, edit, and organize communications documents and other information very clearly
• Strong command of the English language and experience writing and editing to AP style as well as for digital platforms
• Interest in and awareness of current local, regional and national news and an ability to develop story ideas tailored to the interests of the press and general public
• Ability to manage multiple…