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Communications Director

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:January 6, 2025
    Application Deadline:December 20, 2024
    Education:4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:Mid-level
    Salary:USD $60,000 - $70,000 / year
    Areas of Focus:Civic Engagement, Media, Policy

    Description

    Job Title: Communications Director

    Salary Range: $60K-70K

    Type: Full-Time, 40+ Hours/Week

    Location: Brooklyn, NY with some travel to Albany

    Start Date: January 6, 2025 at the latest, earlier for ideal candidates

    Summary Description

    A Brooklyn-based New York State Assembly Member is seeking an experienced Communications Director to spearhead a full-scale communications operation for their Brooklyn and Albany offices. The ideal candidate will have vast experience in all/most of the following: press relations, drafting of communications, email blast management, social media planning and execution, & earned media.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop a full-scale plan for all aspects of communications for the Albany & Brooklyn offices, including but not limited to a message calendar, social media calendar, press calendar, email calendar, etc
    • Serve as the contact person for press inquiries for the office and maintain strong press contacts for pitching stories and statements
    • Draft all types of communications for the office, such as email blasts, social media posts, newsletters, press releases, op-ed, etc
    • Lead social media planning and implementation, including maintaining a social media calendar, managing various social media channels, capturing the Assembly Member at events, developing content, and creating growth on social media
    • Manage the office’s Mailchimp account, including maintaining an email calendar, creating growth, drafting email blasts, and maintaining lists
    • Consistently pitching stories and ensuring media coverage of press statements, events, rallies, etc

    Experience & Qualifications

    • 3+ years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility in communications roles, ideally in a government office or political campaign setting
    • Demonstrated experience with managing full-scale communications planning and execution
    • Deep understanding of social media and press relations
    • Well maintained press contacts are a major plus
    • Experience in graphic design is a plus
    • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
    • Must be able to travel to Albany during the legislative session

    Job Title: Communications Director

    Salary Range: $60K-70K

    Type: Full-Time, 40+ Hours/Week

    Location: Brooklyn, NY with some travel to Albany

    Start Date: January 6, 2025 at the latest, earlier for ideal candidates

    Summary Description

    A Brooklyn-based New York State Assembly Member is seeking an experienced Communications Director to spearhead a full-scale communications operation for their Brooklyn and Albany offices. The ideal candidate will have vast experience in all/most of the following: press relations, drafting of communications, email blast management, social media planning and execution, & earned media.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop a full-scale plan for all aspects of communications for the Albany & Brooklyn offices, including but not limited to a message calendar, social media calendar, press calendar, email calendar, etc
    • Serve as the contact person for press inquiries for the office and maintain strong press contacts for pitching…

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
    New York, NY, USA

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