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Public Relations

PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATOR: New Jersey Judiciary. Duties: respond to media inquiries; develop, write, and edit informational material such as newspapers, brochures, and public announcements; develop and coordinate an annual report; act as liaison to other government agencies, the bar association, media representatives, and the general public; coordinate the release and distribution of supreme court and appellate division cases; and oversee the maintenance of essential records and files. Qualifications: a bachelor's degree and five years of experience in journalism, media communications, public relations, or related field. A master's degree in one of the aforementioned fields may substitute for one year of experience. Salary: commensurate with experience. (1994)

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER: Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton, New Jersey. Duties: The incumbent assists in all public information and educational programs and publications for the judiciary; supervises and coordinates the preparation and distribution of news releases, speeches, radio scripts, films, feature news stories, telecast scripts, bulletins, pamphlets, circulars, and other informational materials; provides overall communications assistance to managers, and establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with representatives of the bar association, press, and governmental agencies. Qualifications:  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college and six years of experience in journalism, public information or public relations, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity at the management level. The above experience shall have included daily management of administrative operations and development and implementation of programs. Experience as indicated above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Salary is commensurate with experience. (1992)

 

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Administrative

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS: (Working level position.) (General Description) Summary: Under general supervision, organizes the administrative activities of an office, performs public relations, coordinates projects and performs secretarial duties. Duties: Serves as liaison between own office and the public, press and other government agencies; takes and prepares meeting minutes. Coordinates and schedules meetings, activities and travel. Coordinates and oversees special projects. Develops and maintains computer spreadsheets and databases; performs data entry; and prepares statistical and other reports. Types correspondence, office policies and procedures, press releases and reports; maintains calendars, logs, office files, records and supplies; prepares work orders; acts as receptionist; and performs miscellaneous secretarial and clerical duties. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED with five years of secretarial or equivalent experience. Knowledge of generally accepted office practices, procedures and equipment; court rules, policies and procedures; basic math; proper English usage, grammar, vocabulary and spelling; and legal terminology. 

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