Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the leadership of the Office of Communications to manage multiple projects simultaneously from inception to completion.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of multiple communication projects, ensuring timely and satisfactory delivery.
• Partner effectively with leadership, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to achieve project objectives.
• Develop and manage project schedules and timelines, identifying and tracking all key milestones.
• Draft content as needed for projects, including but not limited to: campaign messaging guides, web content, promotional ad copy, and video scripts.
• Facilitate and manage the final production process, including scheduling, coordinating client approvals, and proof-reading the final product.

Requirements

• Seven years of experience in public relations, social media, and digital communications.
• - Associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, or similar degree, substitutes for two, four, or five years, of experience respectively;
• OR one year of experience as a Public Information Specialist 1 (Digital Content).

Preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Two years related experience helping to plan and manage the implementation of assigned communications projects.
• NYS government experience a plus.
• Excellent creative and institutional writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize a busy workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven attention to detail, while retaining the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Proven work experience developing and delivering informative, well-written messaging.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience using data and metrics to measure success of marketing campaigns.

Benefits

• Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers - the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
• DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.
• Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)