COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (AT-WILL) at City of Torrance – Torrance, California

The Departments
The City of Torrance City Manager’s Office provides executive leadership and administrative oversight for City operations, working closely with the Torrance City Council to implement policy direction and coordinate strategic initiatives that support high-quality municipal services in the City of Torrance. The Torrance Police Department delivers comprehensive law enforcement and public safety services through proactive policing, community partnerships, and specialized programs designed to protect residents, businesses, and visitors. Together, these two departments work collaboratively to ensure effective governance, responsive public safety services, and a strong commitment to serving the Torrance community.


The Communications Manager in the Torrance Police Department will serve as the Public Information Officer (PIO) who oversees the Department’s communication strategy, including media relations, social media, and public outreach. The PIO serves as the official spokesperson liaison for the Department and is responsible for providing accurate, timely, and transparent information to the public, media, and community stakeholders.

For more information about the duties of the position, click here.


Monthly Salary Range
$10,789 (Minimum) - $14,300 (Reference) - $16,444 (Maximum)
Appointments are typically made between the minimum and reference point, depending on qualifications.

The City offers ample opportunities for career growth throughout the organization with its 14 departments, which work together to provide quality service, enriching programs, and exciting events to keep the community safe and thriving. The City also proudly offers exceptional employee benefits and perks! Please click here for more information on Employee Benefits, Discounts, & Incentives!

Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that would have provided the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience in public agency communications, media production, public information, broadcast operations, or related fields, including two years in a supervisory or managerial role.

License and Certificates

Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver's License.

FEMA ICS/NIMS training (ICS-100, 200, 300; IS-700, 800) required or ability to obtain within 12 months. PIO or Crisis Communications certification preferred.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator and collaborative leader with strong media relations experience and the ability to manage complex communications in a municipal environment. This individual will demonstrate sound judgment, political awareness, and the ability to deliver clear messaging across multiple platforms.

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Strong leadership and staff management skills;
• Expertise serving as a media spokesperson or Public Information Officer;
• Knowledge of crisis communication and emergency messaging practices;
• The ability to work effectively with elected officials, City leadership, staff, the community, and the media;
• A commitment to transparency, accessibility, and responsive public communication.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs. First review of applications will be those received by Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the testing process, which will consist of an Oral Interview weighted 100% tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026.
(The tentative test date will be based on a sufficient number of qualified applications received by the first review date. If a sufficient number of applications are not received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the test date may change to a later date.)