THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION -25 HOURS/WEEK.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is a world-renowned agency with a long tradition of protecting and promoting health in the nation's most culturally and linguistically diverse city.

The Office of External Affairs (OEA) manages many of the agency's most critical interactions with the public, from raising awareness and promoting healthy behaviors to advancing policies and responding to health emergencies.

The Bureau of Communications housed within OEA serves as the agency's in-house publisher, advertiser and marketer of trendsetting, culturally responsive campaigns and initiatives, maintains several websites, and oversees new and social media outreach and efforts. This position will be housed within the Health Media and Marketing group in the Bureau of Communications.

The group coordinates the creative development of all media and publication education campaigns and, in addition, coordinates placement of ads and educational information in all media, including outdoor advertising, television, radio, internet, mobile and social media channels.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Assist the marketing team in the Office of External Affairs.

Assist with the creative development, placement, and evaluation of citywide public health awareness campaigns.

Work with the in-house Media Buyer and contracted vendors to assist in the design of effective media placement.

Assist in coordinating focus groups for testing public health media campaigns.

Assist with measuring the success of public health media campaigns by evaluation campaign results and its effectiveness within the targeted communities.

Perform other required duties/tasks as assigned by Director and Assistant Director.

Qualification Requirements
1. A master's degree in journalism or public relations from an accredited college; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in public relations, journalism or advertising; or

3. An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in public relations, journalism or advertising; or

4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 credits from an accredited college.

For Assignment Level II
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described above for Assignment Level I, at least one additional year of the full-time experience in public relations, journalism, or advertising.

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Strong written, verbal and editing skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment. Some experience in branding, marketing and social media planning, a plus. Familiarity with market research and campaign development, a plus. Must work well independently and as a team member. Candidate must be able to commit to 25 hours per week.

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.