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Paulding County introduces new communications department and staff
Summary
County staff announced the creation of a new, centralized Communications Department to manage social media, event promotion, livestreaming and multimedia content; staff introduced two new hires and outlined responsibilities.
John Grant, a county staff member, introduced Paulding Countys newly formed Communications Department and said the entire department staff was present at the meeting.
Grant said the department will serve as a central point connecting citizens, businesses, elected officials and county departments, and listed responsibilities including promoting public events, managing county social media, livestreaming board meetings, drone operations and producing in-house video content. He described the work as promoting "transparency, engagement, and unity throughout the community."
Philip, identified in the transcript as "media production coordinator for Paulding County," said the county has produced content and that the department has more to do to keep residents informed. Matt Walker introduced himself as the new video producer and described his excitement to tell county stories; Walker was identified in the transcript as "the new video producer here."
Grant and the new staff asked residents to engage with county content and participate in public meetings either in person or online; Grant noted the countys livestream audience (a prior month cited as 9,900 viewers) as evidence of increasing interest. The transcript shows staff presented the departments scope but does not record any formal board action tied to the announcement.
