Deputy Director, Digital

The mission of the New York Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our city by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Commissioner, Public Information is seeking a Deputy Director of Digital whose responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Direct the development and execution of creative, sophisticated and high-impact digital communications strategies and efforts that advance the Department’s goals and visibility;
• Supervise staff and perform work of technical responsibility related to digital and graphic updates to the NYPD’s external website, internal intranet, and social media channels;
• Oversee online and social media marketing strategies for diverse audiences, highlighting online content that focuses on the NYPD’s work for posting to all websites and social media.
• Create and post content for NYPD’s social media presence on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Develop strategies to use multimedia content, social media, SMS, website, and other digital media tactics to reach and engage a greater number of New York City residents;
• Incorporate digital media into all communications efforts to maximize the effectiveness and reach of key messages;
• Develop a digital first strategy and culture for breaking news;
• Establish aggressive short- and long-term digital goals, and work with the broader team to execute them; and
• Work with Deputy Commissioner and executive staff on overall communications planning and implementation, including message development, strategic guidance, and coordination.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills

• At least five years of experience drafting digital communications - Knowledge of basic HTML and Adobe photoshop - Excellent writing / composition and editing skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and other similar programs - Experience with press releases, remarks, op-eds, advisories, event briefings, and similar materials - Strong research skills and attention to detail. Must have the ability to review, analyze, summarize, and visualize data - Must have the ability to work well with others
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

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.

, $66,066.00 – $150,000.00