Deputy Press Secretary, Community Safety & Policing
About The Position
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. The Deputy Press Secretary - Community Safety & Policing responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interacting with top reporters covering City Hall, as well as those covering a range of other agencies, and serving as a spokesperson for City Hall. Overseeing media relations for agencies within their portfolio, including Community Safety, Criminal Justice, NYPD, NYFD, DOC, Law, DOI, MOCJ and overseeing issues related to public safety in the City of New York Coordinating closely with the Press Secretary and the First Deputy Mayor’s Communications Director on all community safety-related issues Writing, reviewing, and editing press releases, media advisories, briefing papers, and other relevant materials. Putting together press events for the Mayor and various city agencies. Working to arrange interviews with senior administration officials, including the First Deputy Mayor, and staffing those interviews. Performing other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Interacting with top reporters covering City Hall, as well as those covering a range of other agencies, and serving as a spokesperson for City Hall.
- Overseeing media relations for agencies within their portfolio, including Community Safety, Criminal Justice, NYPD, NYFD, DOC, Law, DOI, MOCJ and overseeing issues related to public safety in the City of New York
- Coordinating closely with the Press Secretary and the First Deputy Mayor’s Communications Director on all community safety-related issues
- Writing, reviewing, and editing press releases, media advisories, briefing papers, and other relevant materials.
- Putting together press events for the Mayor and various city agencies.
- Working to arrange interviews with senior administration officials, including the First Deputy Mayor, and staffing those interviews.
- Performing other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- Generous employer subsidized health insurance
- Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Vision and hearing benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Short term and long-term disability coverage
- 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Up to 25 vacation days
- Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
- Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
- Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Continuing education and professional development
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- College savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Gym membership discounts
- A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
- Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
