Deputy Press Secretary

City of New York • New York City, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The candidate will serve as a Deputy Press Secretary in the Department of Transportation’s Press Office and perform a variety of duties. As part of the NYC DOT Press Office, the Deputy Press Secretary will be responsible for conveying information on various NYC DOT initiatives to the media through: writing remarks, press releases, agency statements, and press responses; identifying and pitching media outlets on DOT initiatives; prepping and staffing senior staff for interviews and public events; planning and organizing press events; and coordinating messaging with partner agencies. Reporting to the agency’s Press Secretary, the selected candidate will also serve as the primary point of contact between the NYC DOT Press Office and community and ethnic media outlets.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above
• 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
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above
• At least one year of experience as described in '1' above

Responsibilities

• Conveying information on various NYC DOT initiatives to the media
• Writing remarks, press releases, agency statements, and press responses
• Identifying and pitching media outlets on DOT initiatives
• Prepping and staffing senior staff for interviews and public events
• Planning and organizing press events
• Coordinating messaging with partner agencies
• Serving as the primary point of contact between the NYC DOT Press Office and community and ethnic media outlets

What This Job Offers

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