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Assistant Police Director of Communications

The City of Fort Worth is hiring an experienced communications leader to serve as Assistant Police Director of Communications within the Police Chief’s Office. The role manages public information operations, leads crisis communications and media relations for critical incidents, develops consistent department messaging across digital and print platforms, and builds community and media relationships to support trust and transparency.

Skills

  • Proven crisis communications and incident response experience
  • Strong media relations and spokesperson experience
  • Advanced writing, editing and content development skills
  • Experience managing social media and digital communications platforms
  • Team leadership and supervisory experience
  • Strategic communications planning and campaign execution
  • Familiarity with law enforcement operations and CJIS eligibility requirements
  • Project management and analytics to measure communications impact

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of the public information office and supervise the PIO team
  • Develop and implement strategic department messaging aligned with citywide communications
  • Manage crisis communications and media relations during breaking news and critical incidents
  • Prepare talking points, briefings and communications for the Chief of Police and department leaders
  • Create, review, edit and produce content for website, social media, news releases and printed materials
  • Monitor communications effectiveness and adjust strategies based on analytics and community feedback
  • Maintain positive relationships with local media, civic organizations, schools and government groups
  • Coordinate messaging with the Chief Communications Officer in the City Manager’s Office
  • Ensure compliance with CJIS requirements and other law enforcement information-security standards

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field (required)
  • Candidates without the degree may be considered if they possess substantially more relevant work experience

Benefits

  • 11 Paid holidays
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Pension plan
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Direct deposit payroll
  • Equal employment opportunity and ADA accommodations
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Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles into four other counties: Denton, Parker, Wise, and Johnson.

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January 11, 2026
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