Senior Communications Manager

City of New York • New York, NY

5d • $68,213 - $92,500

About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for making New York City’s criminal justice system smaller, safer, and fairer by developing and implementing innovative strategies. The Senior Communications Manager will focus on content creation, media relations, and web development, reporting to the Chief of Public Affairs. This is a hands-on position that requires a versatile self-starter with strong writing and storytelling skills, capable of translating complex issues into engaging content. The ideal candidate can manage social media, pitch reporters, update websites, and draft executive talking points, understanding when to use AI and when a human touch is more effective.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities.
• Four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above.
• Satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• Knack for translating complex issues into engaging, easy-to-understand content.
• Ability to move comfortably from developing a social media video to pitching a reporter; from updating a website to drafting executive talking points.
• Understanding of when to use AI and when a human touch is more necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage social media content and strategy, including short-form video production and editing, photography, copywriting, and identifying opportunities to grow engagement.
• Manage MOCJ’s public-facing website, including developing and updating clear, accessible, user-friendly content.
• Support media relations and rapid-response communications, including drafting press releases and other press materials, responding to media inquiries, developing pitches, and building relationships with reporters.
• Work with program and policy teams to tell compelling stories about MOCJ’s work by identifying community perspectives, data, research, milestones, and other opportunities that demonstrate impact.
• Monitor news and social media for emerging issues, opportunities, and risks requiring agency attention.
• Support senior leadership at MOCJ and City Hall by drafting speeches, talking points, one-pagers, briefing materials, and polished PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Support internal communications, including MOCJ’s weekly employee newsletter and other agency-wide communications.
• Ensure communications are accurate, accessible, consistent, and aligned with MOCJ and City Hall priorities.
• Support the agency at community meetings, press conferences, and other public events, occasionally outside core office hours.

Benefits

• Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

What This Job Offers

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