Associate Director of Communications

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate entire digital media presence, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, in addition to finding opportunities on emerging social platforms
• Script, film, and produce videos that advance TA’s organizational goals
• Day-to-day management of website, including publishing reports, press releases, events, and building other pages as needed
• Working with Digital Communications Manager on day-to-day management of social media channels, ensuring TA and partner content is shared and distributed
• Build out interactive web projects in support of TA priorities and campaigns, in coordination with external partners and the research and policy team
• Design content for social and web projects
• Manage and approve final outgoing email communications
• Oversee and sign off on TA newsletter designs
• Working with Communications Director and other staff to develop compelling narratives that help advance TA’s work
• Collaborating with the Development team to ensure communications and marketing are aligned

Requirements

• At least four years’ experience working in public relations, government, journalism or in a communications capacity for an elected or political official, advocacy organization or public relations or media outlet
• Knowledge of New York City’s neighborhoods and political landscape
• Ability to quickly distill complex positions into sound bite-ready talking points
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in using social media as a listening and advocacy tool
• Rock-solid writing, proofreading and copyediting skills
• Comfort under pressure, with tight deadlines and working in a highly participatory environment
• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours as a press-facing job often demands
• Commitment to reducing car use in New York City, and increasing walking, transit and bicycling
• Commitment to social justice and antiracism; nuanced understanding of the ways in which our advocacy issues intersect with race and equity