Haley Harrison
Ponte Vedra Beach
Summary
As a former journalist who covered crime and court, Haley Harrison developed a strong commitment to building trust and telling the meaningful stories of law enforcement, crime victims and their families. She brought that passion with her to the State Attorney's Office for Florida's Seventh Judicial Circuit, where she now serves as Public Information Officer.
Harrison has also expanded the office's community engagement efforts. In 2024, she led the launch of the office's first hands-on juvenile crime prevention initiative, "Safety First, Success Always", created in partnership with all four county school districts in the judicial circuit. To help achieve the initiative's education and awareness goals, she has produced several public service announcement series highlighting the consequences of violence and substance use. The content has been viewed by tens of thousands of students and parents.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Information Officer/Community Engagement Specialist
Office of the State Attorney, Florida's 7th Judicial Circuit
03.2022 - Current
• Disseminate case updates, legal process and public safety information to media, local law enforcement partners and the community through various channels, including press releases, social media, websites and direct communication
• Respond to media inquiries, public questions and assist the office's public records department as needed
• Organize office press conferences
• Led the launch and now manages the office's first hands-on juvenile crime prevention initiative "Safety First, Success Always"
• Organize the office's attendance at community events, such as National Night Out
• Developed a community newsletter, disseminates it quarterly
• Redeveloped an internal newsletter, disseminates it biannually
• Assisted in the development of a more user-friendly internet and intranet website
Investigative Reporter
WTLV/WJXX, First Coast News
04.2020 - 03.2022
Weekend Anchor/Investigative Reporter
KOSA-TV, CBS7
06.2018 - 03.2020
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05-2018
Skills
- Internal and external communications
- Media and community relations
- Multimedia content creation
- Social Media and website management
- Strategic thinking and collaboration
- Initiative and partnership development
Affiliations
National Information Officers Association Member
Timeline
Public Information Officer/Community Engagement Specialist
Office of the State Attorney, Florida's 7th Judicial Circuit
03.2022 - Current
Investigative Reporter
WTLV/WJXX, First Coast News
04.2020 - 03.2022
Weekend Anchor/Investigative Reporter
KOSA-TV, CBS7
06.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Texas Christian University