Client Name: City of New York
Start Date: January2025
End Date: January2027
Contract Length (in weeks): 104
JOB DETAILS
OUTLINE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement communication and product rollout strategy for DIITs communications for families schools central and field offices
- Develop and implement DIITs Digital Communication strategies and processes
- Create materials for digital events and multimedia content such as presentations videos email campaigns surveys guides and website updates
- Set priorities for and with project teams including developing and delivering communication plans and supporting necessary work
- Measure progress and results adjusting as needed to achieve desired outcome
- Identify communications solutions for complex technical operational or organizational challenges
- Understand current communication trends as they relate to multimedia and digital technologies and applications including social networking media tools video projects and email campaigns
- Adhere to best practices in the use of plain language. Provide representative samples of your work.
- Work effectively with crossfunctional teams to meet project goals and deadlines particularly in an environment of uncertainty or ambiguity
Requirements
MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate must have minimally achieved the following level of experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an effective content strategist or similar role with increasing responsibilities
- Minimum 4 years of experience developing digital content and applying best practices in usercentered design
- Minimum 4 years of experience working with content creation and publishing processes that span large organizations
- Working knowledge of WCAG 2.0 AA standards
- Experience developing communications for localization/translation
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail
- Experience developing longform case studies for publication
PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in relevant field can be technical journalism communication political science education policy or another relevant field
- Management experience within a large complex organization in a public relations or communications capacity
- A familiarity with education and technology issues
- Familiarity with organizational change management processes
- Fluency in HTMLediting tools and Content Management Systems. Sitefinity experience a plus
- Proficient with the Google suite Docs Slides Sheets and Forms as well as the Microsoft Office Suite and related software
- A cando attitude willingness to work as a team and good sense of humor
- Digital design abilities (or at least a good eye! a plus