Communications Assistant

Administrative Division (casual/seasonal position - 29.75 hours)

Recruitment #012025-MXAA09-150100

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Introduction

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and protect consumers in the First State.

In meeting this mission, Attorney General Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and Public Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Office of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity and passion.

Deputy Attorneys General, with critical support from criminal special investigators, victim service specialists, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff, prosecute criminal cases, enforce consumer laws, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure the public's access to open government, protect the abused, and much more.

Summary Statement

The Delaware Department of Justice is seeking a Communications Assistant to support the Press Secretary and Director of External Affairs in carrying out the Attorney General’s press and public communications strategy.


The Communications Assistant reports directly to the Director of External Affairs. Given the fast-paced and often unpredictable nature of the news cycle—and the responsibility to help coordinate media events and communications across all DOJ divisions—this individual must demonstrate strong time management, organizational, and writing skills. The public-facing nature of this position, along with frequent access to sensitive or confidential information, also requires a high level of discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.


**This is a Casual/Seasonal position, currently approved to work up to 29.75 hours per week, and is non-pension eligible without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Essential Functions

  • Draft press releases, speeches, talking points, and social media content for the Communications team
  • Assist as needed with planning and executing press events and media inquiries
  • Monitor local media outlets and compile daily news clips and media inquiry digests for DOJ leadership
  • Assist with development of newsletters and other direct communications
  • Perform photography and videography duties as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  1. Three years experience in public relations or media relations to establish and promote a positive image and inform or influence specific audiences through the use of internal and external communications such as public forums, print or electronic media, speech writing, writing/editing, marketing, advertising, or special events.
  2. Three years experience in gathering, organizing, formatting, translating, or interpreting information into forms more easily understood by the media or public, and disseminating the information through the use of print, broadcast or electronic media. 
  3. Three years experience in public speaking which includes gathering, preparing and presenting information to the public or media groups.
  4. Six months experience in developing, planning and directing public events, campaigns, programs, or services to meet community needs.
  5. Six months experience in determining and evaluating alternative courses of action to resolve or mitigate controversial issues.
  6. Six months experience in developing policies, procedures or programs for dissemination of information to the public or media groups.

Conditions of Hire

  • Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. 
  • Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.