NYC Mayor's Office of Contract Services · 1 day ago
Deputy Press Secretary – Health & Human Services (Office of the Mayor)
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expThe NYC Mayor's Office of Contract Services oversees city services and aims to improve public safety and reduce inequality. The Deputy Press Secretary - Health and Human Services will manage media relations, coordinate with the Press Secretary, and serve as a spokesperson for City Hall on health-related issues.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Interacting with top reporters covering City Hall, as well as those covering a range of other agencies, managing incoming inquiries, including rapid responses, and serving as a spokesperson for City Hall
Overseeing media relations for agencies within their portfolio, including ACS, DSS, HRA, DFTA, DOHMH and health and human services
Coordinating closely with the Press Secretary on all issues related to the mayor’s agenda on health care, SNAP, and expanding the social safety net
Writing, reviewing, and editing press releases, media advisories, briefing papers, and other relevant materials
Putting together press events for the Mayor and various city agencies
Working to arrange interviews with senior administration officials, including the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, and staffing those interviews
Performing other duties as necessary
Qualification
Required
Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?
Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?
Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question '2' above?
Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions '1,' '2,' and/or '3' above?
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Mayor's Office of Contract Services
The Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) is a New York City oversight and service agency that is dedicated to optimizing existing operations, improving equity, and transforming processes to make it easier to do business with the City.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Boris Feygis
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Joshua Bonilla
Chief Technology Officer
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