Sr. Press Officer

City of New York•New York City, NY

21h

About The Position

The Senior Press Officer must have significant experience working in fast-paced environments for government officials or executives; the Sr. Press Officer must be able to expertly communicate complex policy positions to the media as well as a general audience; the Sr. Press Officer will work closely with the Director of Communications to coordinate press conferences, media briefings and serve as a spokesperson to the press corps;

Requirements

Experience working in media, especially related to government officials or executives
Strong interest in government and public service
Ability to multitask and work on tight deadlines
Extreme attention to detail
Advanced writing skills required

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as on-the-record spokesperson for NYCPA
Execute communications strategies to establish the Office as a trusted voice to help ensure that all New York City residents are treated with dignity.
Work with team members to align press and digital strategy.
Plan, coordinate and advance press conferences and public events
Screen and respond to daily inquiries from reporters
Proactively pitch interview and story ideas to press corps
Develop media plans for issue-specific initiatives and long term goals alongside Communications Director and department
Author materials intended for distribution to reporters and media outlets
Aid in authoring and posting social media content to various platforms
Work closely with local and ethnic media to facilitate regular coverage of initiatives
Prepare briefing documents and talking points to prepare the Public Advocate for external events and interviews
Work non-traditional hours and be on-call regularly, including weekends, holidays and emergency situations
Travel around New York City as necessary with the Public Advocate.