Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer

City of New York; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 165 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission seeks a seasoned Communications Director to serve as the primary spokesperson and lead media relations for the agency. You will craft messaging, guide public communications, and support senior leadership on strategic communications across platforms.

The role requires deep federal, state, and local policy understanding, ability to navigate high-visibility environments, and a commitment to equity and accessibility in public service.

Qualificações

• Minimum 5-10 years of strategic communications/public affairs experience.
• Experience serving as on-the-record spokesperson or senior communications lead.
• Ability to develop and implement public-facing communications strategies beyond traditional media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to simplify policy messaging.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as TLC’s primary spokesperson for media interviews, events, and public communications.
• Manage proactive/reactive media relations and crisis communications.
• Build relationships with traditional, community, labor, policy, and transportation media.
• Advise the Commissioner and leadership on media strategy and branding for the agency.
• Lead a communications team and collaborate with HR, Policy, Operations, and Community Affairs.

Conhecimentos

Spokesperson experience

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Team management

Policy communication

Multilingual communications

Descrição da oferta de emprego

New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission seeks a seasoned Communications Director to serve as the primary spokesperson and lead media relations for the agency. You will craft messaging, guide public communications, and support senior leadership on strategic communications across platforms.

The role requires deep federal, state, and local policy understanding, ability to navigate high-visibility environments, and a commitment to equity and accessibility in public service.