Press Assistant

Press Assistant – Pennsylvania State Police

The Pennsylvania State Police is seeking a Press Assistant to help craft accurate and engaging messages that reach communities across the state. This is a repost of N‑2026‑50613; previous applicants need not reapply.

• Editing Support:
  Edit written materials for grammar, clarity, and proper style
• Publication Work:
  Prepare and design the Communicator newsletter and assist with layout and content
• Media Coordination:
  Help plan media events, prepare news releases, and support communication activities
• Social Media Monitoring:
  Monitor PSP’s social media, as well as internal and external websites
• Department Interaction:
  Work with staff across the agency while maintaining confidentiality when needed

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch
• Telework:
  Not available
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

• One year of professional experience in public relations, editing, or journalism and an associate’s degree with major coursework in journalism, communications, English, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• At least one year of professional experience using Adobe InDesign.
• At least one year of professional experience using Adobe Photoshop.
• Willing and able to work in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Professional experience in any of the following:
  • Providing information to the media
  • Coordinating conferences, press events, and public hearings
  • Initiating press calls to promote events
  • Preparing responses to the media
  • Preparing briefings for media events
  • Managing press events
  • Interacting with media and the public
  • Taking photographs for communications materials
  • Writing and editing press releases, newsletters, brochures, event briefings, operations memos, and sound bites

• Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.