The Office of External Affairs 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 the Office of External Affairs, develops culturally responsive public health marketing campaigns; generates and crafts materials to inform New Yorkers of health information and program services, ensuring accessibility for all; provides access to translation services for collateral materials and clinics; maintains the agency's website; and publishes content on the agency's social media platforms. Within Creative Communications, the Content group oversees the writing, editing, and creation of content to inform New Yorkers of key health topics and emergency situations. We are seeking to hire a Senior Copyeditor.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Meticulously review and copyedit agency written communications and print graphics with great attention to detail.
- Work with Design team to develop graphics for print materials.
- Review Creative Communications graphics and materials before production through printshop and print vendors
- Work with the Assistant Managing Editor and Creative Communications leadership to review and proofread. Revise content for precision, clarity, and technical and structural accuracy. Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Advance the Health Department's mission and strategic plan generating relevant, accessible, and high-quality written content, ensuring that tone, language, and graphics are accessible, straightforward, and consistent across mediums.
- Work with internal subject matter experts to write public-facing materials about important health issues for various audiences. Fact-check content and create, edit, and suggest references, as needed.
- Copyedit and proofread references and citations in AMA Style.
- Lead discussions on editorial style and decide in partnership with Executive Director of Creative Communications and Director of Content and Copy on any changes or additions to the Agency Style Guide. Implement and codify updates to the style guide. Train team members and other staff about agency plain language best practices.
- Perform design work in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and InDesign. Make sure materials adhere to agency accessibility guidelines for font, font size, and color contrast.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other members of the Creative Communications team (Marketing, Digital Communications, Language Services, and Design) as projects call for interaction and support.
- Support emergency response communications as needed.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Highly skilled in copyediting with meticulous attention to detail.
- Demonstrate knowledge of writing, storytelling, and strategic, creative, and critical thinking
- Clear and exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex messages through clear and simple design to highly diverse New York City audiences.
- Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, tasks, and timelines.
- Demonstrate a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with colleagues, direct reports, leadership, and
stakeholders.

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

ADMINISTRATIVE GRAPHIC ARTIST - 1000D

1. High school graduation or equivalent and two years of training in an approved technical school in oils, water colors, painting, design, black and white, layout and other art media and seven years full-time paid experience as a commercial artist, four years of which must have been in supervision and planning of art work done by a staff; or

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1". However, all candidates must have the four years of supervisory experience as described 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.