Communications Director

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NY HELP No

Agency Assembly Majority, NYS

Title Communications Director

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit None listed

Salary Range From $45000 to $50000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address District Office

City Harlem

State NY

Zip Code 10029

Duties Description The Assembly member's District Office is hiring a Communications Director to develop and execute the office’s communications plan. The Communications Director will be in charge of creating and distributing the office’s mail and email newsletters, managing and growing the Assembly member’s social media presence, and assisting organizing and promoting town halls, press events, community events, community forums, and other appearances. The Communications Director will also serve as the Assembly Member’s primary spokesperson and manage relationships with media outlets and other stakeholders including responding to media inquiries, coordinating interviews, preparing press statements, and leading press conferences.

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications: Experienced in political communications, public relations, journalism, or mediaProficient with social media management tools, digital communication strategies, and media monitoringSpanish bilingual is a major plus

Additional Comments We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement benefits including the NYS Pension system, and family-friendly policies. The New York State Assembly is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hairstyles.

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Name Holly Brantley

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 104 Concourse Level Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12248

Notes on Applying To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter & 2 writing samples.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]