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About the Role

The Office of Press Relations & Press Communications seeks an Associate Public Information Specialist Level II to serve as an Associate Press Secretary. This role involves managing rapid response communications, drafting media materials, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure accurate and aligned public information dissemination for the Department of Social Services, Human Resources Administration, and Department of Homeless Services.

Responsibilities

Manage rapid response communication tasks and ensure accurate information dissemination aligned with agency and administration goals.
Interface with media contacts (editors, reporters, interviewers) for various outlets and respond to inquiries within deadlines.
Draft media advisories, press releases, and other communications products by gathering and analyzing policy information and data from agency experts.
Implement edits and revisions throughout the drafting process and obtain necessary reviews and approvals.
Communicate with the Mayor’s press office and press staff across City agencies.
Plan and staff press events, collaborating with external partners, city agencies, and the Mayor's Office.
Develop event or initiative messaging, coordinate with Agency staff, and execute reporter pitch strategies.
Research and update media lists.
Manage media databases.
Distribute DHS press releases.

Requirements

Must be permanent in the Associate Public Information Specialist Civil Service title.
A master's degree in journalism or public relations from an accredited college; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in public relations, journalism or advertising; or
An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in public relations, journalism or advertising; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to the above, with a minimum of 60 credits from an accredited college.
For Assignment Level II: At least one additional year of full-time experience in public relations, journalism, or advertising after meeting the minimum requirements for Assignment Level I.

Skills

Media relations
Public relations
Journalism
Advertising
Communications
Writing
Editing
Research
Database management

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Associate
Level II

Education Level

Master's degree in journalism or public relations
Baccalaureate degree and 1 year of experience
Associate degree or 60 credits and 2 years of experience

Salary/Compensations

$70,000 to $80,000
USD 63195 - USD 71410

About the Company

The Office of Press Relations & Press Communications, initiative, develops, directs, and administers press communications, media relations and information activities for the Department of Social Services, the human resources administration and the department of homeless services (DSS-HRA-DHS).
Agency: HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Job Category: Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs

Equal Opportunity

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.