Deputy Press Secretary

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York Department of Transportation seeks a Community Coordinator to support the DOT Press Office by coordinating media relations and community outreach. The role focuses on conveying DOT initiatives to the media through remarks, press releases, and agency statements, while identifying outlets and staffing leaders for events.

Preferred candidates have strong written and verbal communication skills, experience with press or government environments, and the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years of related community work experience.
• High school diploma with six years of related community work experience.
• Equivalent education/experience with at least one year of experience described in (1).

Responsibilities

• Convey information to media through remarks, press releases, agency statements and press responses.
• Identify and pitch media outlets on NYC DOT initiatives.
• Prepare and staff senior staff for interviews and public events.
• Plan and organize press events.
• Coordinate messaging with partner agencies.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

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.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

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.