Description
The City of Chula Vista is seeking a consultant to provide transparency engagement advising services to the City's police department. The consultant will be responsible for providing training, advising, and work products to help the police department communicate more effectively with the public regarding public safety and community engagement. The scope of work includes developing transparency news releases, talking points, and social media posts, as well as providing customized public/critical incident messaging training. The consultant will also be required to participate in communication strategy sessions and help the police department's social media team stay up-to-date with the latest trends in social media for transparency.
Some key services that the consultant will be expected to provide include:
• Developing transparency news releases and talking points for the Chula Vista Police Department
• Providing best practices for handling critical incidents, media-related issues, and crisis communication issues with a strong emphasis on transparency
• Participating in communication strategy sessions to focus on community outreach, particularly on social media
• Helping the police department's social media team stay up-to-date with the latest trends in social media for transparency
• Providing customized public/critical incident messaging training to department staff
• Assisting with video editing for various projects as needed
The City is looking for a consultant with experience in providing similar services to public agencies, particularly in the area of transparency and community engagement. The consultant should have a strong understanding of the importance of transparency in government and be able to provide effective strategies for communicating with the public.