• Deputy Communications Director

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    The Agency You’ll Join

    The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five

    boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City

     

    Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor

    Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough

    president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the

     

    world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy

    stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets

    the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively

     

    seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

     

    The Team You’ll Work With

     

    The Mayor’s Office of Communications leads the effort to inform, update, and engage New Yorkers

     

    about Mayor Eric Adams commitments to getting stuff done for all New Yorkers.

     

    The Problems You’ll Solve

     

    The Deputy Communications Director is a key member of the larger Mayor’s Office of Communications,

    responsible for communicating the Administration’s vision, mission, and policies to New Yorkers and a

    broader online audience. S/he crafts strategic online communications plans, and is charged with

     

    implementing approved vision. The Communications Advisor reports to the Director of Communications.

    Primary responsibilities include:

    Responsibilities:

    - Manage strategic communications for the Deputy Mayor’s portfolio of agencies and issue areas

     

    and serve as the event lead for Mayoral announcements.

     

    - Manage strategic communications for the Deputy Mayor’s portfolio of agencies and issue areas.

     

    - Serve as the event lead for Mayoral announcements.

     

    - Prepare agencies for hearings.

     

    - Align weekly agency calendars.

     

    - Craft long-term plans on Mayoral issue areas.

     

    - Provide message guidance to Mayor’s Press Office and agencies.

     

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    Qualifications

    About You

     

    - You have 5+ years related experience in public relations, journalism or communication.

     

    - You have the ability and experience to balance multiple demands and deadlines.

     

    - You have advanced writing skills, interpersonal skills, media knowledge, required.

     

    - You are proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, required.

     

    - You are proficient with electronic communications media, as well as with such social media networks as

     

    Facebook and Twitter, required.

     

    Additional Information

     

    The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

     

    Salary Min: $110,000.00

     

    Salary Max: $145,000.00