Deputy Communications Director for the Office of Mass Engagement

City of New York • New York City, NY

12h

About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Communications is at the heart of our mission to serve, empower, and represent every resident of New York City. We are responsible for coordinating the citywide communications strategy, including messaging from all city agencies. Our goal is to ensure the administration speaks with one voice, effectively and consistently communicating the Mayor's policies and their impact on everyday New Yorkers. The Office of Mass Engagement’s mission is to bring the people-powered movement that drives the Mayor’s affordability agenda, into City Hall. From organizing tenants to engaging immigrant, ethnic and faith communities to leading citywide door-knocking campaigns on the issues that matter most, the Office of Mass Engagement builds power one conversation at a time.

Requirements

• At least five years of relevant experience in communications, public affairs, organizing, journalism, campaigns, or a related field.
• You must submit a maximum two-page writing sample on a relevant topic, plus a one-page resume with your application.

Nice To Haves

• Innovative, tenacious, and aligned with the administration’s bold vision for building public engagement campaigns that grow the power of New Yorkers and inspire participation in civic life.

Responsibilities

• Develop messaging and communications strategies for major community engagements, including parades, celebrations, block parties, and town halls.
• Work with City Hall offices and agencies to ensure messaging is coordinated, strategic, and reflects the administration’s priorities.
• Develop coherent narrative and identify creative opportunities to tell stories about the administration’s work through organizing, direct engagement with New Yorkers, and demystifying government.
• Build and manage a proactive communications calendar for the Commissioner of the Office of Mass Engagement and the office itself, including policy rollouts, announcements, organizing campaigns, events and initiatives, and earned media opportunities.
• Draft remarks for the Commissioner, talking points for staff, releases, video scripts, op-eds, social media copy, and more.
• Partner with Mayor’s Press Office to generate proactive media coverage about the Office of Mass Engagement, including owning stories from end-to-end (pitching and preparing administration staff and outside partners).
• Collaborate with the digital communications team to produce compelling, affirmative content that reaches New Yorkers across platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level