The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five
boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City
Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor
Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough
president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the
world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy
stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets
the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively
seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Office of Communications leads the effort to inform, update, and engage New Yorkers
about Mayor Eric Adams commitments to getting stuff done for all New Yorkers.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Deputy Communications Director is a key member of the larger Mayor’s Office of Communications,
responsible for communicating the Administration’s vision, mission, and policies to New Yorkers and a
broader online audience. S/he crafts strategic online communications plans, and is charged with
implementing approved vision. The Communications Advisor reports to the Director of Communications.

Primary responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:

- Manage strategic communications for the Deputy Mayor’s portfolio of agencies and issue areas
and serve as the event lead for Mayoral announcements.
- Manage strategic communications for the Deputy Mayor’s portfolio of agencies and issue areas.
- Serve as the event lead for Mayoral announcements.
- Prepare agencies for hearings.
- Align weekly agency calendars.
- Craft long-term plans on Mayoral issue areas.
- Provide message guidance to Mayor’s Press Office and agencies.

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About You

- You have 5+ years related experience in public relations, journalism or communication.
- You have the ability and experience to balance multiple demands and deadlines.
- You have advanced writing skills, interpersonal skills, media knowledge, required.
- You are proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, required.
- You are proficient with electronic communications media, as well as with such social media networks as
Facebook and Twitter, required.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.