California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Today is the last day to tell us about your experiences with tech-related scams. We want to hear from you so we can learn how these scams are evolving and how they affect people’s daily lives. Please take our survey and pass it on to others who may be interested: https://hubs.li/Q04jnvFs0.

Want to join our team? We have an exciting opportunity for our next Public Information Officer.

Salary range: $89,976 – 111,804
Application deadline: June 9

We are looking for an experienced public information officer with strong writing and communication skills. The department is quickly becoming recognized as a national leader in consumer protection. You will help to develop a comprehensive media relations program to educate California journalists and the public about our mission, goals, and objectives.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to transform complex topics into clear, relatable, and engaging public messaging. Apart from handling media queries, writing press releases, media advisories, etc., you will help us write articles, newsletters, talking points, and other content to help us raise our profile. You must be able to juggle immediate tasks with long-term communication planning and vision.

This role, in the Office of Public Affairs, includes collaborating with department staff to help ensure consistent and accurate messaging on all internal and external communications. The successful individual, who will serve as a subject matter expert to the media and external audiences, will work closely with the Executive leadership and relevant state and federal agencies and other stakeholders, and will also help with DFPI’s internal communications.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive team member with exceptional writing skills to help us better share our compelling story with both traditional and new media. This is vital for safeguarding and enhancing our reputation while increasing the department's visibility.

Apply today: https://hubs.li/Q04jhgHv0.

In today's competitive rental and real estate market, speed and urgency are often used by scammers to pressure hopeful tenants and buyers.

Join us for a Protect Yourself from Rental and Real Estate Scams webinar on June 3. Learn how to spot red flags and keep your housing search safe and secure.

Register: https://hubs.li/Q04j5mC90.

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The requires covered platforms to give victims a way to quickly remove intimate images and videos shared without their consent—and the platforms must do so within 48 hours of a valid request. The FTC collects reports about violations of the law at TakeItDown.ftc.gov