Maya Wiley for Mayor is hiring a full time Press Secretary to help execute the campaign's earned media communication strategy, with a focus on positive messaging and rapid response. The Press Secretary will be responsible for managing citywide and national press relationships, as well as help execute a creative digital communications strategy across social media. This role will report to the Senior Advisor for Communications. This is a cycle position and there should be no assumption of employment upon the conclusion of the campaign.
Responsibilities include:
Contribute to the Communications Department's planning, and execution of the campaign's earned media strategy;
Build relationships with reporters, maintain and grow the campaign's press lists;
Field media inquiries;
Draft, review, and distribute communication copy (ie. press releases, emails, media advisories, etc)
Compile press clips and monitor reporting to drive the campaign's messaging and briefings;
Help manage and develop junior press staff;
Travel with the candidate to support with press in attendance at events;
Other duties as assigned.
*All this work will be conducted in accordance with COVID safety guidelines and will be completed in a safe, healthy, and socially distanced way.
Qualifications:
3 cycles of experience working on a campaign
At least 1 cycle of experience working in communications
Prior experience and knowledge of New York City press and political landscape
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
Ability to work in a high pressure environment, and meet tight timelines
Practice managing multiple competing priorities at the same time
Be willing and able to work long hours, including nights and weekends
Be creative and ready to try new things in a primarily online environment
Passion for electing Maya Wiley to be the first woman Mayor of New York City
Benefits include health insurance, flexible PTO, and salary is $96,000
Application:
Please submit your resume and application using this link:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/416909/Maya-for-Mayor/Press-Secretary
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