Digital Media Coordinator

State of New York - Senate, NYS; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The New York State Senate Minority Conference is seeking a Digital Coordinator to create and assist with shareable multimedia content, including short videos, graphics, memes and copy to amplify messaging.

You will film and edit content, react to breaking news, and support a digital calendar for event promotion. Travel as needed to cover committee hearings and sessions.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of digital communications or related experience.
• Proficiency with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; political policy interest.

Responsibilities

• Produce short-form multimedia: videos, infographics, and graphics.
• React quickly to breaking news with on-brand content.
• Plan and execute a digital content calendar for events.
• Draft captions, emails, and ad copy; research policy issues.
• Attend hearings and conferences to capture footage and updates.
• Monitor engagement metrics to refine strategy.
• Collaborate with communications and policy teams on messaging.
• Travel as needed to assist with member events.

Skills

Digital communications

Advocacy campaigns

Content creation

Editing tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Creative Cloud

Social media platforms

Analytics tools

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $47500 to $52500 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address State Street and Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Duties Description

The New York State Senate Minority Conference is seeking a creative, driven, and experienced Digital Coordinator to create and assist with producing shareable multimedia‑such as videos, graphics, memes and copy to amplify the Conference’s messaging.

Responsibilities

• Multimedia Production: Film and edit short-form videos (TikToks, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts), design infographics, and produce static graphics.
• Rapid Response: React quickly to breaking news, statements, or legislative votes by producing on‑brand, accurate content in real time.
• Content Strategy: Assist in planning and executing a goal‑oriented digital content calendar optimized for organization and planning purposes for event promotion.
• Copywriting: Draft engaging, persuasive, and on‑message captions, email blasts, and digital ad copy tailored to specific platforms. Research public policy issues of local, regional, and statewide significance.
• Live Event Coverage: Attend committee hearings, legislative sessions, and press conferences to capture photos, behind‑the‑scenes footage, and live social media updates.
• Analytics Tracking: Monitor engagement metrics (impressions, shares, click‑through rates) to refine and improve ongoing digital strategy.
• Collaborate with communications and policy teams to ensure unified messaging.
• Travel as needed to assist with members to events.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in digital communications, advocacy campaigns, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of content creation and editing tools such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere, or the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, social media platforms, digital advertising, and analytics tools.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and proactive skills.
• Having a strong passion for government and politics, a deep understanding of the electoral process, and the ability to grasp complex policy issues.

Additional Comments

The salary range is $47,500 to $52,500, commensurate with education and relevant work experience.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to each applicant.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness Program

The New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. 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 hair styles.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Telephone

Fax

Address

Street State Street and Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY