Communications Planning Associate

City of New York • New York City, NY

11d

About The Position

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the largest municipal preservation agency in the nation. It is responsible for protecting New York City's architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites by granting them landmark or historic district status and regulating them after designation. The agency is comprised of a panel of 11 commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor and supported by a staff of approximately 80 preservationists, researchers, architects, historians, attorneys, archaeologists, and administrative employees. There are more than 38,000 designated buildings and sites in New York City, most of which are located in 157 historic districts across in all five boroughs. Working at the Landmarks Preservation Commission provides a great opportunity to cultivate intellectual inspiration and professional development. The Communications Planning Associate will be a key member of LPC’s Communications team, supporting the agency’s efforts to inform the public and expand awareness of its work, particularly related to LPC’s planning work, including its research, archaeology, and environmental review. Reporting to LPC’s Director of Communications, the Communications Planning Associate will play a central role in building and maintaining LPC’s presence across social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter), with the flexibility to adapt to future platforms. In addition to working with the Director to create compelling content, this role will contribute to strategy development and performance evaluation to strengthen the agency’s outreach efforts.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college
• Excellent writing and editing skills, particularly plain language and AP style; must be comfortable rewriting technical verbiage into plain language for the general public
• Experience in with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Canva, Figma, and social media platforms
• Graphic design skills preferred
• Proficient in social media content management and analytics tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must work well independently and as a team member
• Strong interest in architecture and urban studies
• High attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Help monitor and manage all agency social media channels from planning to execution, including working with relevant departments on researching, writing, and posting original content tailored to each social media platform
• Work with Director to ensure that all content developed for social and digital is platform-native, cohesive across platforms, and aligned with social media best practices and the city’s social media policy
• Assist in evaluating, identifying, and implementing emerging social media tools to expand audience reach
• Monitor social media activity from other New York City agencies and organizations related to historic preservation, and share relevant posts with supervisors as appropriate
• Collaborate with supervisors to create and share emergency preparedness messages if activated
• Review comments and direct messages on the agency’s social media channels, elevating those requiring response to appropriate members of the LPC team
• Assist with tracking agency performance metrics across social media channels

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees