2 months ago
Media Relations Analyst
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City, NY (Hybrid)Other$66K/yr – $71K/yr
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Media Relations Analyst
New York City, NY (Hybrid)
$66K/yr – $71K/yrMid Level2+ years expOther
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Own media-relations workflow to ensure timely, accurate coverage and clear, cross-channel information flow to the public, press, and internal staff.
- Draft materials, coordinate events, and research MTA operations as part of a focused communications program.
- Field media inquiries, issue clearances, and route calls to the appropriate contacts to protect operational messaging.
- Prepare daily press digests and after-hours coverage to support a 24/7 newsroom mindset.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Draft press materials, assist with media events, and research MTA operations.
- Direct media inquiries, grant press clearances to specific locations, and route media calls.
- Assist with research and tasks for special projects on an as-needed basis.
- Work evening hours to prepare summaries of broadcast or published news and daily press office activity, including potential late hours for breaking news.
- Starting work early to prepare daily print/online and TV press coverage digests for staff distribution.
- Disseminate information to the public via the MTA's social media platforms.
- Manage and maintain press release and internal distribution lists.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
3.6 Glassdoor
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.The MTA comprises six agencies: MTA New York City Transit, MTA Bus Company, MTA Long Island Rail Road, MTA Metro-North Railroad, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, and MTA Construction & Development. The MTA network has the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. It provides around 2.6 billion trips each year, accounting for about one-third of the nation’s mass transit users and two-thirds of its commuter rail passengers. MTA Bridges and Tunnels, which recorded a record 329 million crossings in 2019, carries more vehicles than any other bridge and tunnel authority in the nation.Interested in doing great work that impacts the lives of millions every day? Apply for a position today. You’ll not only have an opportunity to bring your skills to a mission in which you can take pride, you’ll enjoy first-class benefits including pension and 401(k) retirement savings plans, Wellness programs, Insurance plans, Healthcare plans, a generous vacation and leave package, and medical coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.The MTA’s provision of safe, clean, efficient public transportation is the lifeblood of the New York City area.
New York, New York, USA
21K employees (1,337 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
64% CEO approval
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
12.8M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
58.6%
Direct
36%
Referral
4.4%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.3%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~20.6K
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
146 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
17.5 years
Median Tenure
4.4 years
