City Hall Staff Writer: Policy Letters & Ceremonies

Jobf0; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Mayor’s Office is seeking a Staff Assistant to support the Office of Correspondence & Ceremonial Affairs with writing and research for Mayoral communications. You will draft certificates, letters, greetings, and proclamations, vet organizations, and help ensure materials reflect the Mayor’s voice and policies.

You will work under tight deadlines, collaborate with the Senior Researcher and Senior Editor, and navigate the IQ process management system to track and archive requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, and a writing test will be administered.
• 2-3 years of demonstrated writing ability within a business setting.

Responsibilities

• Write certificates, letters, greetings, citations, and proclamations for specific focus areas.
• Conduct vetting of organizations/requestors within focus areas to ensure accuracy of written content.
• Collaborate with Senior Researcher and Senior Editor on the production of original text that aligns with the voice and values of the Mayor.
• Utilizing the Intranet Quorum (IQ) process management system through which correspondence requests are digitally tracked and archived.
• Completing special writing assignments, as assigned.

Skills

Writing ability

Research

Fact-checking

Deadline-driven

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Intranet Quorum (IQ)

Job description

The New York City Mayor’s Office is seeking a Staff Assistant to support the Office of Correspondence & Ceremonial Affairs with writing and research for Mayoral communications. You will draft certificates, letters, greetings, and proclamations, vet organizations, and help ensure materials reflect the Mayor’s voice and policies.

You will work under tight deadlines, collaborate with the Senior Researcher and Senior Editor, and navigate the IQ process management system to track and archive requests.