*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT YEAR-ROUND PARKS EMPLOYEES*

NYC Parks is a design award-winning City agency that builds and cares for public green spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. NYC Parks manages more than 30,000 acres or 14% of the city’s land, with more than 5,000 individual properties. Our diverse set of assets includes recreational facilities, nature centers, historic buildings and structures, golf courses, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, public pools, public restroom buildings, retaining walls and nearly 14 miles of beaches.

Major Responsibilities
- Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, develop and implement public relations plans, and serve as a liaison with the general public, news outlets and other public relations officers.
- Manage sensitive, deadline-driven, often crisis-related agency and citywide press issues, with some coordination with other agencies and City Hall.
- Conduct research regarding press inquiries to draft and issue press responses, and act as Agency spokesperson.
- Write and edit press materials including, but not limited to press releases, media advisories and statements.
- Assist with the coordination of press conferences and events.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with the public, media, staff and all levels of management.
- Work collegially with communications colleagues, sister-agency counterparts and supervisors.
- Perform administrative tasks as needed including daily clip collection, writing progress reports, and management of press contacts and distribution lists.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 625541.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 625541 on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

Work Location: Arsenal, Manhattan

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.