Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and external press engagement.
• Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with BTEA’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Draft media responses and coordinate interviews, statements, and public appearances on behalf of the President & CEO.
• Proactively identify and pursue opportunities for op-eds, thought leadership, and public commentary to amplify BTEA’s voice and visibility.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with industry reporters and communications partners.
• Draft and edit press releases, public statements, speeches, talking points, newsletters, and executive communications.
• Lead the production of BTEA’s newsletters—including the Monthly Insider and special bulletins—managing content development, coordination, and publication schedules to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and strategic impact.
• Produce polished one-pagers, promotional materials, briefing memos, and communications content for BTEA events and initiatives.
• Establish and maintain clear, consistent messaging across all platforms, campaigns, and major initiatives, ensuring message discipline, tonal consistency, and brand integrity.
• Oversee development of scripts, run-of-show materials, honoree letters, testimonial language, and messaging packets.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional communications experience in an association, corporate communications team, media organization, or public-facing institution.
• Demonstrated ability to draft high-quality written materials across multiple formats.
• Experience managing social media platforms and digital content strategy.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Familiarity with New York’s construction, labor, and/or political landscape is preferred but not required.