Communications Director & Social Media Manager

Senator Elect Grace Lee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State pension and deferred comp.

Paid state holidays

Health savings account

Pre-tax transit benefit

Job summary

Senator Elect Grace Lee seeks a Communications Director & Social Media Manager to lead the office’s communications strategy across press, digital and print. You will write press releases, organize press conferences, and manage social channels with real-time coverage.

Responsibilities include design work, newsletters, and district outreach. The role requires at least two years of full-time communications or press experience in government, journalism, campaigns, or advocacy, and reports to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or related public service experience (journalism, community organizing, campaigns, or nonprofit).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NYC and NYS politics.
• Strong organizational skills: multitask, meet deadlines, delegate, teamwork.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking abilities.
• Flexibility about work hours, including evenings/weekends.
• Photography, videography, and graphic design skills.
• Professional working proficiency in Cantonese, Mandarin, or Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the office’s communications strategy across press, digital and print.
• Write and distribute press releases and media advisories.
• Organize press conferences and pitch stories with reporters.
• Manage social media accounts (Instagram, X, Facebook) and create weekly calendars.
• Design graphics, flyers, invitations, and print materials with a consistent identity.
• Write and send newsletters and district mailings; grow subscribers.
• Draft statements, letters, remarks, and speeches; shape messaging with the Senator.
• Supervise communications interns.

Skills

Exceptional written & verbal comms

Knowledge of NYC & NYS politics

Strong organizational skills

Public speaking abilities

Flexibility with after-hours

Photography / videography / graphic设计

Bilingual: Cantonese / Mandarin / Span

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or Associate’s

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media management platforms

Job description

Job Description:

Senator Elect Grace Lee (Senate District 27) is building her incoming Senate office and seeks a highly motivated, proactive, organized, and detail-oriented individual to serve as Communications Director & Social Media Manager.

Senator Elect Grace Lee will represent Senate District 27 beginning in January 2027. The district covers Lower Manhattan, including Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Tribeca, the Financial District, and parts of the West Village. Her agenda is focused on cutting costs for working families, affordable housing, environmental conservation, healthcare, funding public schools, expanding social services, and providing excellent constituent services.

The Communications Director & Social Media Manager leads the office’s communications strategy across press, digital and print. On press, they write and distribute press releases and media advisories, organize press conferences, build relationships with reporters at city, state, community and in-language outlets, and pitch stories. They run the office’s social media accounts (Instagram, X, Facebook and emerging platforms): planning a weekly content calendar, producing original posts, short-form video and graphics, covering events in real time, and tracking engagement. They design graphics, flyers, event invitations and print materials with a consistent visual identity. They also write, design and send the office’s regular email newsletter and district mailings, and grow the subscriber list, following Senate communications guidelines. They draft statements, letters, remarks and speeches, shape messaging with the Senator, and supervise communications interns.

This position requires a minimum of two years of full-time communications and press experience in government, journalism, campaigns, or advocacy. This position reports to the Chief of Staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or Associate’s degree or comparable public service experience (e.g. journalism, community organizing, electoral campaign, or nonprofit work experience).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a very high level of attention to detail.
• Knowledge of New York City and New York State politics.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, meet tight and unpredictable deadlines, delegate and manage tasks, and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking abilities.
• Flexibility about work hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Photography, videography, and graphic design skills.
• Professional working proficiency in Cantonese, Mandarin, or Spanish is a plus.

Benefits:

• Compensation is commensurate with experience; $65,000 - $85,000 per year.
• Excellent government benefits include:
  • Personal, sick, and vacation time, as well as paid state holidays
  • State pension and deferred compensation plan
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Pre-tax transit benefit

Position Details:

This is a full-time, district office-based position with a start date on or about January 4, 2027.

The New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hairstyles.