Deputy Communications Director for the Office of Mass Engagement

About the role

The Deputy Communications Director will play a critical role in connecting more New Yorkers to one another and to the administration, strengthening the organizing capacity in neighborhoods across the five boroughs, and bringing more New Yorkers into civic life. This position also serves as the City Hall point person for agencies within the Office’s portfolio, including the Office of Faith-Based Partnerships, the Public Engagement Unit, NYC Service, and the Civic Engagement Commission. The role reports to the Communications Director in the Office of the Mayor.

Responsibilities

• Develop messaging and communications strategies for major community engagements, including parades, celebrations, block parties, and town halls.
• Work with City Hall offices and agencies to ensure messaging is coordinated, strategic, and reflects the administration’s priorities.
• Develop coherent narrative and identify creative opportunities to tell stories about the administration’s work through organizing, direct engagement with New Yorkers, and demystifying government.
• Build and manage a proactive communications calendar for the Commissioner of the Office of Mass Engagement and the office itself, including policy rollouts, announcements, organizing campaigns, events and initiatives, and earned media opportunities.
• Draft remarks for the Commissioner, talking points for staff, releases, video scripts, op-eds, social media copy, and more.
• Partner with Mayor’s Press Office to generate proactive media coverage about the Office of Mass Engagement, including owning stories from end-to-end (pitching and preparing administration staff and outside partners).
• Collaborate with the digital communications team to produce compelling, affirmative content that reaches New Yorkers across platforms.

Requirements

• At least five years of relevant experience in communications, public affairs, organizing, journalism, campaigns, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in political communications.

Pay

$150,000.00 – $170,000.00