Nassau County District Attorney · 1 month ago
Deputy Communications Director
Nassau, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$111K/yr - $124K/yr
5+ years expNassau County District Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced Deputy Communications Director to support and lead the office’s communications and public information initiatives. The role involves managing media relations, crafting compelling materials, and developing outreach strategies while collaborating with the Communications Director and Executive Team.
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Responsibilities
Support and work collaboratively with the Communications Director and NCDA’s Executive Team developing and executing comprehensive media and public outreach strategies
Serve as one of the primary contacts along with the Communications Director handling day-to-day media inquiries
Coordinate responses to media inquiries and develop strategies to promote the office’s prosecutions, programs, initiatives, and community engagement
Assist in strategic and crisis communications, public messaging, and reputation management
Draft and edit press releases, speeches, talking points, and other public materials on behalf of the District Attorney and executive staff
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with prosecutors and investigators on staff, as well as media contacts, community leaders and local law enforcement agencies to ensure accurate, timely dissemination of information
Lead social media content creation, planning and execution – including writing posts, producing graphics or short videos, and managing engagement across our social media platforms
Ensuring all digital content aligns with the office’s mission, tone, and responsibilities to ongoing cases
Oversee the development and publication of the NCDA’s annual report, including gathering the necessary information internally, writing and editing content, and managing design and production
Provide routine maintenance of the “Newsroom” section of NCDA’s website
Draft and manage the dissemination of NCDA’s monthly constituent newsletter
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant experience in journalism, public relations, strategic communications or a related field
Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats including press releases, social media posts, and talking points
Proven experience in developing media strategies, handling media inquiries, and crafting clear, accurate, and compelling messaging
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and navigate sensitive issues
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field is required
Must pass Criminal History Background Check to include fingerprinting
Preferred
Strong understanding of local government, criminal justice and/or the court system
Demonstrated success managing social media and digital content for a government agency, news organization or public-facing institution
Established media contacts in Long Island/New York City is a plus
Benefits
13 paid holidays each year
Generous paid vacation, personal and sick leave each year
Contributory medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
New York State Employees Retirement Plan
Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
Flexible benefits plans (pre-tax) for medical and child-care expenses
Childcare leave
Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union option financial services
Company
Nassau County District Attorney
Nassau County District Attorney investigates and prosecutes violations of local and state criminal laws.
201-500 employees
Funding
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