PRESS OFFICER

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Emergency Management seeks a Press Officer to join its External Affairs bureau and serve on the front line of the City's public communications during emergencies, major incidents, and daily agency operations.

The Press Officer manages relationships with news media and helps develop and execute public information strategies that reach New Yorkers with clear, timely, and accurate information. The role requires strong judgment and excellent writing in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Experience translating complex information into clear messages for broad audiences.
• Ability to work quickly in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.
• Excellent writing and solid news instincts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as agency spokesperson and manage relationships with news media.
• Develop and execute public information strategies to inform New Yorkers.
• Operate effectively during emergencies, major incidents, and daily operations.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Public information

Strong writing

Job description

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response. NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. We are staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies.

The External Affairs division works to engage with New Yorkers, elected officials, community organizations, private businesses and regional partners to inform them about the agency’s and the City’s efforts before, during, and after an emergency. Its units include Public Information (Press and Communications), Government Relations, and Strategic Partnerships.

The Public Information unit is comprised of two units: Press and Communications. Press serves as the spokespeople for the agency. Communications works in conjunction with other External Affairs divisions to prepare and disseminate NYC Emergency Management’s preparedness message as well as promote the initiatives of all agency units.

New York City Emergency Management seeks a Press Officer to join its External Affairs bureau and serve on the front line of the City's public communications during emergencies, major incidents, and daily agency operations.

The Press Officer serves as an agency spokesperson, manages relationships with news media, and helps develop and execute public information strategies that reach New Yorkers with clear, timely, and accurate information. The role requires strong judgment, excellent writing, sound news instincts, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.

This position is suited for a communications professional who can move quickly without sacrificing accuracy, translate complex information for broad audiences, and exercise sound