Deputy Press Secretary – Health & Human Services (Office of the Mayor)

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

**This position is detailed to the Office of the Mayor**

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. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable reducing inequality improving public safety ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services and working to make New York Citys economy stronger. 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:
The Deputy Press Secretary - Health and Human Services responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interacting with top reporters covering City Hall as well as those covering a range of other agencies managing incoming inquiries including rapid responses and serving as a spokesperson for City Hall.
Overseeing media relations for agencies within their portfolio including ACS DSS HRA DFTA DOHMH and health and human services
Coordinating closely with the Press Secretary on all issues related to the mayors agenda on health care SNAP and expanding the social safety net
Writing reviewing and editing press releases media advisories briefing papers and other relevant materials
Putting together press events for the Mayor and various city agencies
Working to arrange interviews with senior administration officials including the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and staffing those interviews
Performing other duties as necessary

Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayors compensation package includes a market-competitive salary equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits.
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise and other factors.

Additional Information
To best serve the City we represent MOCS seeks individuals from a variety of backgrounds who can bring different perspectives to contribute to the work of the office. MOCS also seeks candidates who want to contribute to a work environment that values teamwork inclusion and respect.

To Apply
External Applicants please go to and search for Job ID#: 767659
Current City Employees please go to and search for Job ID#: 767659

Mayors Office of Contract Services is an equal opportunity employer. Mayors Office of Contract Services recognizes the unique skills and strengths gained through military service. Veterans and service members of the U.S. Armed Forces are strongly encouraged to apply. Special accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities. Please contact MOCS Disability Service Facilitator at or only to request an accommodation. No other phone calls or personal inquiries permitted.

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Qualifications :

1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative analytic coordinative supervisory or liaison responsibilities

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a states Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question 2 above

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions 1 2 and/or 3 above

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 :

Employment Type :

Full-time