Press Assistant

The Agency Youll Join

The New York City Mayors 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 Citys 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 Citys 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 Youll Work With

The Mayors Press Office at City Hall is responsible for media monitoring responding to media inquiries preparing senior administration officials for media interviews and planning media events designed to communicate accurate timely information to the public.

The Problems Youll Solve

Working in the New York City Mayors Press Office at City Hall reporting to the Mayors Press Secretary and working closely with the Chief of Staff Deputy Press Secretaries and Communications team the MPOPA will provide administrative support and be responsible for aiding the office in handling the day-to-day operations.

-Compiling daily morning press clips meeting and event materials.
-Handling the calendar of the press secretary.
-Monitoring the media throughout the day through various platforms.
-Maintaining media lists internal and external office contacts.
-Drafting media advisories press releases public schedules talking points and other briefing documents for the press office team media and public.
-Advising and pitching events and stories.
-Sitting in on meetings and staffing events to record and take notes to be shared with the team.
-Assisting the press office and communications team with other projects and tasks as needed.
-Work non-traditional hours and be on-call regularly including weekends holidays and emergency situations.
-Operate in a fast-paced environment with a high level of professionalism often under short deadlines and in high-pressure situations.

About You

-You have advanced writing skills.
-You have the ability and experience to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
-You must be highly motivated organized and energetic and must have a very high attention to detail.
-You have exceptional people skills a good sense of humor and are politically savvy.
-You are a self-starter who does not need to be micro-managed.

MAYORAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR (M - 06423

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in administration research management analytical work community work or community activities; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of experience as described in 1 above; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and/or experience. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience in administration research management analytical work community work or community activities.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time