Strategic Communications & Media Relations Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of New York seeks a Press Secretary to run a busy three-person press office and help develop all public statements, press releases, and events for the Department. You will manage relationships with reporters, editors, and agency partners, shaping messaging across media and internal channels.

Responsibilities include supervising the team, coordinating with senior leadership, and proactively pitching positive stories.

Qualifikationen

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular position.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the daily operations of a busy press office and assist in developing public statements, press releases, and events.
• Manage relationships with reporters, editors, and editorial boards, and with representatives from other agencies, City Hall and industry members.
• Supervise the press office to ensure timely, accurate, and contextualized information to media and internal outlets.
• Prepare senior management for interviews and proactively pitch positive news stories.
• Compose op-eds, press releases, advisories, talking points, remarks, and newsletters.
• Be on-call nights and weekends to respond to urgent press inquiries and press matters.

Kenntnisse

Public speaking

Writing & editing

Media relations

Press events

New York City media

City government interest

Collaboration

Multitasking

Deadlines

Spanish

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

City of New York seeks a Press Secretary to run a busy three-person press office and help develop all public statements, press releases, and events for the Department. You will manage relationships with reporters, editors, and agency partners, shaping messaging across media and internal channels.

Responsibilities include supervising the team, coordinating with senior leadership, and proactively pitching positive stories.