ASSOCIATE PRESS SECRETARY

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE, BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE IMMEDIATELY REACHABLE ON EXAM NO. 3086.The Office of Press Relations & Press Communications, initiative, develops, directs, and administers press communications, media relations and information activities for the Department of Social Services, the human resources administration and the department of homeless services (DSS-HRA-DHS).The Office for Press Relations and Press Communications is recruiting for one (1) Associate Public Information Specialist Level II to function as an Associate Press Secretary who will:- Manage rapid response communication tasks and ensures information that is disseminated to the public is accurate and aligned with agency and administration's goals and objectives including interfacing with media contacts such as editors, reporters, interviewers, researchers etc. for television radio newspapers and magazines and responding to their inquiries within requested or negotiated deadlines.- Draft media advisories press releases and other communications products by gathering and analyzing policy information and current data from relevant agency experts. This includes implementing edits and revisions throughout the drafting process and obtaining appropriate reviews and approvals.- Communicate with the Mayors press office and press staff members across City agencies.- Plan and staff press events including collaboration with external partners city agencies and the Mayor's Office Development of event or initiative messaging, coordination with Agency staff and execution of successful New York City local reporter pitch strategy.- Research and update media lists, manage media databases, and distribute DHS press releasesHours/Schedule: Mon-Fri 9-5