Assistant Director Public Information

DGS Office of External Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Director of Public Information at the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) in New York City leads media outreach, crisis communications, and multi-channel messaging for the agency.

This role coordinates press responses, manages media relations, drafts communications, and provides strategic guidance to executive leadership. A strong writer with journalism or PR experience is essential, with travel about 25%.

Qualifications

• Nine years of experience in public relations, journalism, communications, media relations, advertising, or closely related field.
• Two years of supervisory-level experience.
• Associate's degree (or higher) in public relations, journalism, communications, or related discipline.
• Strong writing and strategic communications skills with journalism or news-driven PR background.
• Proficiency with traditional and social media platforms.
• Experience managing media relations and crisis communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead media outreach, crisis communications, and multi-channel messaging for OASAS.
• Coordinate press responses and manage media relations.
• Draft communications and provide strategic guidance to executive leadership.

Skills

Writing & communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Leadership & supervision

Multichannel/digital media

Education

Advanced degree in PR/Journalism/Communications

Job description

The Assistant Director of Public Information leads media outreach, crisis communications, and multi-channel messaging for the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) under the Director of Public Information. The role coordinates press responses, manages media relations, drafts communications, and provides strategic guidance to executive leadership. Based in New York City, the position requires a strong writer and strategist with journalism or PR experience and involves 25% travel.

Key qualifications:

• Nine years of experience in public relations, journalism, communications, media relations, advertising, or closely related field
• Two years of supervisory-level experience
• Associate's degree (or higher) in public relations, journalism, communications, or related discipline
• Strong writing and strategic communications skills with journalism or news-driven PR background
• Proficiency with traditional and social media platforms
• Experience managing media relations and crisis communications