Deputy Press Secretary

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation in New York City seeks a Deputy Press Secretary to lead media relations and messaging for DOT initiatives. You will craft remarks, press releases and statements, identify outlets, and staff executives for interviews and events. You also coordinate with partner agencies and serve as the liaison to community and ethnic media.

New York City residency is generally required, and the role emphasizes strong written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience.
• Experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write remarks, press releases, agency statements and responses for the DOT press office.
• Identify and pitch media outlets on DOT initiatives.
• Prepare and staff senior staff for interviews and public events.
• Plan and organize press events and coordinate messaging with partner agencies.
• Serve as primary contact between the DOT Press Office and community and ethnic media.

Skills

Communication skills

Media relations

Multilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience in community work

Job description

The candidate will serve as a Deputy Press Secretary in the Department of Transportation’s Press Office and perform a variety of duties. As part of the NYC DOT Press Office, the Deputy Press Secretary will be responsible for conveying information on various NYC DOT initiatives to the media through: writing remarks, press releases, agency statements, and press responses; identifying and pitching media outlets on DOT initiatives; prepping and staffing senior staff for interviews and public events; planning and organizing press events; and coordinating messaging with partner agencies. Reporting to the agency’s Press Secretary, the selected candidate will also serve as the primary point of contact between the NYC DOT Press Office and community and ethnic media outlets.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Experience working in press, government, firm, nonprofit or media organizations is strongly desired. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with ethnic and community media outlets. Outstanding written/verbal communication skills is needed. Fluency in multiple languages is preferred but not required.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.