Responsibilities

• In coordination with the communications management team, respond to media inquiries and protect the DOL brand.
• Write impactful news releases, speeches, and talking points as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to amplify the DOL brand.
• Pitch story ideas to news outlets.
• Help manage news conferences and other live events across NYS.
• Develop and maintain solid relationships with news outlets.

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

• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience working with local and national media outlets.
• Proven work experience developing and delivering informative, well-written messaging.
• Excellent creative and institutional writing skills for news releases, video scripts, and executive speeches.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize a busy workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• NYS government experience a plus.

Benefits

• 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)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave