City of New York · 1 week ago
Deputy Director of Communications / Public Information
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years expThe City of New York is seeking a Deputy Director of Communications for the Bronx District Attorney’s Office to help serve the community and promote fair justice. The role involves managing media relations, internal communications, and overseeing daily operations of the communications unit.
GovernmentLegalPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Handle media inquiries, arrange interviews, organize press conferences
Write press releases, external newsletters, and internal communications such as memos, newsletters
Prepare speeches, testimony, and PowerPoints for DA
Attend court proceedings
Accompany DA to events, meetings, external press conferences
Assisting in the management of the day-to-day operations of the Communications/Public Information Unit
Mentor and supervise a staff of (6) staff members
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of New York City, the Bronx, the Criminal Justice System, police issues and crime
Past experience as a journalist covering these subjects
Preferred
Experience in a supervisory role
Master's Degree
Experience as a journalist covering crime, the criminal justice system, and police issues in New York City for seven to 10 years can be combined with experience as a public information officer or spokesperson role in these areas
Knowledge of the diversity and complexity of Bronx County
Strong understanding of the Criminal Justice system, and the NYC and Bronx communities
Proficient in MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, MS Teams, Zoom, and social media
Excellent writing, editing, oral and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work a flexible schedule
Ability to effectively engage in inter/intra agency collaboration and navigate a variety of systems
Ability to work independently, assess priorities, take initiative, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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