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Assistant Director of Communications
Department of Investigation
Location : MANHATTAN
Salary Range : $85,000.00 – $120,000.00
Job Description
Do you have an interest in law enforcement, have sound news judgment and know how to turn a complex set of facts into compelling, creative content? Then this may be the job for you. DOI is seeking an Assistant Director of Communications to further the agency's public information and communications mission. Reporting to the Director of Communications / Senior Advisor, the chosen candidate will assist in day-to-day communication operations, including fielding media inquiries, culling information for and drafting press releases and talking points, developing multimedia posts for social media, and assisting in updating DOI's public and internal websites. The position requires strong writing skills and an ability to create multimedia content for all major social media channels - including posts about DOI's investigative work, public appearances and evergreen content.
Responsibilities include :
- Obtaining and fact-checking information for and drafting of social media, press releases, talking points, and other related communication materials.
- Assisting in monitoring, updating and keeping current DOI's social media accounts and websites.
- Helping to coordinate and prepare for press conferences and other events.
- Preparing agency executives for media interviews.
- Accurately and professionally responding to media, inter-agency, and internal inquiries.
- Working on special projects.
The individual must have a high-level of comfort speaking with reporters, investigators, and agency executives and the ability to balance several different inquiries and projects simultaneously without missing deadlines. In addition, the individual must demonstrate discretion and critical thinking in handling fast-breaking and highly-sensitive communication matters. The position occasionally requires availability to respond to media inquiries after work hours and on weekends.
If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition, because the position has a law enforcement and / or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).
Preferred Skills
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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Salary : $85,000 - $120,000
