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Position Summary:
The Director of Communications leads the Communications unit of the Office of Public Affairs and serves as HCTO’s senior communications professional responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive, multi-channel communications strategy for the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office. This position oversees all communications functions, including media relations, digital communications, content creation, written communications, crisis communications, and brand management. The Director supervises a team of two communications staff and serves as the primary interface between the Office and the news media. This position advises senior leadership on communications strategy, messaging, and reputational matters, and must exercise expert independent judgment on time-sensitive, high-visibility, and politically sensitive communications decisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate a comprehensive, integrated communications strategy for the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar’s Office, encompassing media relations, digital and social media, content production, internal communications, and public awareness.
- Serve as the primary media relations contact for the Office, managing relationships with print, broadcast, digital, and ethnic media outlets, responding to press inquiries, facilitating press conferences and media briefings, and developing proactive media strategies.
- Draft and edit high-quality written communications, including press releases, media advisories, public statements, op-eds, speeches, talking points, fact sheets, letters, and constituent correspondence.
- Directly supervise the Communications Specialist and the Communications Coordinator, providing performance management, editorial guidance, workload direction, and professional development.
- Develop and maintain HCTO’s communications brand standards, including visual identity guidelines, messaging frameworks, editorial style standards, and tone of voice guidelines.
- Lead the planning and execution of HCTO’s digital communications presence, overseeing website content, social media channels, email communications, and digital content calendar.
- Advise the Chief and other senior leadership on communications strategy, messaging, media dynamics, and reputational implications of organizational decisions.
- Develop and execute crisis communications plans, managing HCTO's response to emergencies, media controversies, and sensitive public situations with speed, accuracy, and strategic judgment.
- Coordinate communications for major office initiatives, public announcements, election cycles, and legislative developments, ensuring consistent, timely, and effective public information.
- Oversee the development and production of public-facing materials, including publications, brochures, annual reports, infographics, videos, and other print and digital content.
- Monitor news coverage, public opinion trends, and relevant media activity, providing regular intelligence reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Manage relationships with communications vendors, contractors, and consultants, including scope development, quality review, and budget oversight.
- Develop and manage the Communications unit budget, including preparing budget requests, monitoring expenditures, and reporting to division leadership.
- Establish editorial calendars, content planning processes, and communications workflow systems to ensure consistent, coordinated, and high-quality output across all channels.
- Serve as HCTO’s spokesperson or coordinate spokesperson functions as designated by the Chief.
- Ensure all communications activities comply with applicable Harris County policies, Texas public information laws, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Public Affairs.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
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.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in communications, journalism, public affairs, public relations, or a closely related field is required.
- A master's degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, or a related field is preferred.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in communications, media relations, public affairs communications, or journalism is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience managing professional communications staff is required.
- Demonstrated experience as a media relations professional or spokesperson in a government, public sector, or high-profile organizational environment is required.
- Demonstrated expertise in digital communications, social media strategy, and digital content production is required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Expert knowledge of strategic communications, media relations, public affairs communications, digital media, and content strategy.
- Expert knowledge of media relations practices, including managing relationships with diverse media outlets, conducting press conferences, and navigating complex media inquiries.
- Thorough knowledge of crisis communications planning, media management during sensitive situations, and reputational risk assessment.
- Knowledge of Texas Public Information Act requirements and compliance obligations in government communications.
- Knowledge of digital communications platforms, social media management, web content management, and digital analytics.
- Skill in writing and editing at an expert level across a broad range of formats, including press releases, speeches, public statements, fact sheets, and digital content.
- Skill in developing and maintaining a consistent organizational brand voice and visual identity across multiple communication channels.
- Skill in supervising and developing communications staff, providing editorial direction, and managing production workflows.
- Skill in advising senior leadership on communications strategy with expert judgment, political awareness, and organizational sensitivity.
- Ability to exercise expert independent judgment on time-sensitive, high-visibility, and politically sensitive communications matters.
- Ability to manage multiple communications priorities and projects simultaneously, often under significant time pressure.
- Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with journalists, editors, and media professionals.
- Proficiency in communications tools, including content management systems, social media platforms, media monitoring services, and design tools.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Experience:
- Experience with crisis communications planning and execution is strongly preferred.
- Experience as a communications director or senior communications professional in a Texas local government or county agency.
- Established relationships with Houston-area media organizations and journalists.
- Experience with Spanish-language media or multicultural communications strategies.
- Familiarity with Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector services and election administration communications.
General Information
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Availability outside standard business hours during breaking news events, crises, elections, and major public announcements is required. Some local travel for press events and media engagements is required.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods, operate standard office and communications equipment, and travel to off-site media and press events.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave
- Sick Leave
Retirement Savings Benefit
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule
- METRO RideSponsor Program
Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: www.benefitsathctx.com
Position Description
Position Summary:
The Director of Communications leads the Communications unit of the Office of Public Affairs and serves as HCTO’s senior communications professional responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive, multi-channel communications strategy for the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office. This position oversees all communications functions, including media relations, digital communications, content creation, written communications, crisis communications, and brand management. The Director supervises a team of two communications staff and serves as the primary interface between the Office and the news media. This position advises senior leadership on communications strategy, messaging, and reputational matters, and must exercise expert independent judgment on time-sensitive, high-visibility, and politically sensitive communications decisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate a comprehensive, integrated communications strategy for the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar’s Office, encompassing media relations, digital and social media, content production, internal communications, and public awareness.
- Serve as the primary media relations contact for the Office, managing relationships with print, broadcast, digital, and ethnic media outlets, responding to press inquiries, facilitating press conferences and media briefings, and developing proactive media strategies.
- Draft and edit high-quality written communications, including press releases, media advisories, public statements, op-eds, speeches, talking points, fact sheets, letters, and constituent correspondence.
- Directly supervise the Communications Specialist and the Communications Coordinator, providing performance management, editorial guidance, workload direction, and professional development.
- Develop and maintain HCTO’s communications brand standards, including visual identity guidelines, messaging frameworks, editorial style standards, and tone of voice guidelines.
- Lead the planning and execution of HCTO’s digital communications presence, overseeing website content, social media channels, email communications, and digital content calendar.
- Advise the Chief and other senior leadership on communications strategy, messaging, media dynamics, and reputational implications of organizational decisions.
- Develop and execute crisis communications plans, managing HCTO's response to emergencies, media controversies, and sensitive public situations with speed, accuracy, and strategic judgment.
- Coordinate communications for major office initiatives, public announcements, election cycles, and legislative developments, ensuring consistent, timely, and effective public information.
- Oversee the development and production of public-facing materials, including publications, brochures, annual reports, infographics, videos, and other print and digital content.
- Monitor news coverage, public opinion trends, and relevant media activity, providing regular intelligence reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Manage relationships with communications vendors, contractors, and consultants, including scope development, quality review, and budget oversight.
- Develop and manage the Communications unit budget, including preparing budget requests, monitoring expenditures, and reporting to division leadership.
- Establish editorial calendars, content planning processes, and communications workflow systems to ensure consistent, coordinated, and high-quality output across all channels.
- Serve as HCTO’s spokesperson or coordinate spokesperson functions as designated by the Chief.
- Ensure all communications activities comply with applicable Harris County policies, Texas public information laws, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Public Affairs.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
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.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in communications, journalism, public affairs, public relations, or a closely related field is required.
- A master's degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, or a related field is preferred.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in communications, media relations, public affairs communications, or journalism is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience managing professional communications staff is required.
- Demonstrated experience as a media relations professional or spokesperson in a government, public sector, or high-profile organizational environment is required.
- Demonstrated expertise in digital communications, social media strategy, and digital content production is required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Expert knowledge of strategic communications, media relations, public affairs communications, digital media, and content strategy.
- Expert knowledge of media relations practices, including managing relationships with diverse media outlets, conducting press conferences, and navigating complex media inquiries.
- Thorough knowledge of crisis communications planning, media management during sensitive situations, and reputational risk assessment.
- Knowledge of Texas Public Information Act requirements and compliance obligations in government communications.
- Knowledge of digital communications platforms, social media management, web content management, and digital analytics.
- Skill in writing and editing at an expert level across a broad range of formats, including press releases, speeches, public statements, fact sheets, and digital content.
- Skill in developing and maintaining a consistent organizational brand voice and visual identity across multiple communication channels.
- Skill in supervising and developing communications staff, providing editorial direction, and managing production workflows.
- Skill in advising senior leadership on communications strategy with expert judgment, political awareness, and organizational sensitivity.
- Ability to exercise expert independent judgment on time-sensitive, high-visibility, and politically sensitive communications matters.
- Ability to manage multiple communications priorities and projects simultaneously, often under significant time pressure.
- Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with journalists, editors, and media professionals.
- Proficiency in communications tools, including content management systems, social media platforms, media monitoring services, and design tools.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Experience:
- Experience with crisis communications planning and execution is strongly preferred.
- Experience as a communications director or senior communications professional in a Texas local government or county agency.
- Established relationships with Houston-area media organizations and journalists.
- Experience with Spanish-language media or multicultural communications strategies.
- Familiarity with Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector services and election administration communications.
General Information
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Availability outside standard business hours during breaking news events, crises, elections, and major public announcements is required. Some local travel for press events and media engagements is required.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods, operate standard office and communications equipment, and travel to off-site media and press events.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave
- Sick Leave
Retirement Savings Benefit
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule
- METRO RideSponsor Program
Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: www.benefitsathctx.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Communications
Document your communications credentials thoroughly
Gather diplomas, transcripts, and published work samples before applications begin. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications meet the minimum requirements for the role, so gaps in credential documentation can stall the labor certification filing.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Broadcasting companies, PR agencies, and large corporate communications departments file PERM applications regularly. Prioritize organizations with dedicated HR or immigration teams, since they already understand the DOL certification timeline and won't treat sponsorship as an unfamiliar ask.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 before negotiating your offer
If your communications role requires a master's degree or you hold strong specialized credentials, ask the employer to assess EB-2 eligibility. EB-2 can mean a shorter wait for nationals of most countries outside India and China.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring communications employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify communications employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-2 or EB-3 filing activity narrows your list to organizations already set up to run the PERM process for roles in your field.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer letter
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific communications job title and location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so you can spot wage levels that may not clear the PERM requirement and negotiate accordingly.
Ask about PERM timing before accepting a role
PERM labor certification currently averages over a year at DOL for analyst review cases. Confirm whether your employer plans to file immediately after onboarding or after a waiting period, since that gap directly affects when your I-140 can be submitted to USCIS.
Green Card Communications: Frequently Asked Questions
Do communications roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on how the role is defined. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds strong professional credentials in communications. EB-3 covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree or two years of skilled experience. Your employer's attorney structures the PERM job description to match the correct category based on the actual duties and minimum requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for communications professionals?
Unlike the H-1B visa, EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship carries no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The PERM labor certification process requires your employer to run a supervised recruitment effort proving no qualified U.S. worker is available, which adds time upfront but results in an I-140 immigrant petition rather than a two- or three-year work authorization that must be renewed.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a communications job?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL after conducting a supervised recruitment campaign using specific advertising methods. DOL audits a portion of cases, which can extend processing beyond the standard timeline. Once PERM is certified, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. You can then apply to adjust status or pursue consular processing once your priority date becomes current in the Visa Bulletin.
How do I find communications employers that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search communications roles by employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not applying to organizations that have never run the PERM process. Focusing on media companies, large corporate communications departments, and PR firms with established immigration programs reduces the risk of an employer agreeing to sponsor and then stalling when they discover the DOL requirements.
Can my employer sponsor my green card if I'm currently on OPT or H-1B?
Yes. Employers can initiate PERM labor certification for communications professionals on any work-authorized status, including OPT and H-1B. If you're on H-1B, AC21 portability rules allow you to change employers after your I-140 is approved and your application has been pending with USCIS for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification.