Associate Press Secretary

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE, BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE IMMEDIATELY REACHABLE ON EXAM NO. 3086.

The Office of Press Relations & Press Communications, initiative, develops, directs, and administers press communications, media relations and information activities for the Department of Social Services, the human resources administration and the department of homeless services (DSS-HRA-DHS).

The Office for Press Relations and Press Communications is recruiting for one (1) Associate Public Information Specialist Level II to function as an Associate Press Secretary who will:

- Manage rapid response communication tasks and ensures information that is disseminated to the public is accurate and aligned with agency and administration's goals and objectives including interfacing with media contacts such as editors, reporters, interviewers, researchers etc. for television radio newspapers and magazines and responding to their inquiries within requested or negotiated deadlines.

- Draft media advisories press releases and other communications products by gathering and analyzing policy information and current data from relevant agency experts. This includes implementing edits and revisions throughout the drafting process and obtaining appropriate reviews and approvals.

- Communicate with the Mayor’s press office and press staff members across City agencies.

- Plan and staff press events including collaboration with external partners city agencies and the Mayor's Office Development of event or initiative messaging, coordination with Agency staff and execution of successful New York City local reporter pitch strategy.

- Research and update media lists, manage media databases, and distribute DHS press releases


Hours/Schedule: Mon-Fri 9-5

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Qualification Requirements
1. A master's degree in journalism or public relations from an accredited college; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in public relations, journalism or advertising; or

3. An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in public relations, journalism or advertising; or

4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 credits from an accredited college.

For Assignment Level II
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described above for Assignment Level I, at least one additional year of the full-time experience in public relations, journalism, or advertising.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.