Press Secretary MOME

The mission of City of New York (City) Mayors Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is to support and strengthen New York Citys creative economy and make it accessible to all. The agency comprises four divisions: the Film Office which coordinates film and television production in public places; NYC Media which operates the City of New Yorks television and radio network (Network); workforce and educational initiatives in film television theater music publishing advertising and digital content; and the Press Credentials Office (PCO). Information about the agency is available on our website:

The Mayors Office of Media and Entertainment is seeking a Press Secretary who will report to the Associate Commissioner of Strategic Communications and work closely within a fourperson communications team. The Press Secretary will support a variety of initiatives on behalf of the Mayors Office the agency and industry partners.

Responsibilities will include:
Manage the daytoday media relations for the agency and its divisions.
Field incoming press inquiries and pitch story ideas related to MOMEs portfolio and marketing efforts.
Respond to relevant news cycles offering MOME representatives to speak to the press.
Write press releases to promote MOME services and initiatives.
Work with City Hall comms/press teams and speechwriters for mayoral press conferences press releases events etc.
Maintain and build press contacts as well as a database of press coverage for the agency.
Strategize on PR and marketing efforts.
Help produce press events for MOME; and support partner press events via media outreach quotes and speaking engagements.
Write and edit stories for the MOME monthly newsletter.
Help prepare and send weekly/daily press updates to City Halls Communications office.
Draft briefing documents talking points remarks/speeches on behalf of MOME as needed. Maintain and promote relevant stats about the industries in the MOME portfolio. Meet with
leadership/department heads/managers/teams regarding newsworthy initiatives.
Help manage social media networks when necessary.
Attend industry events to stay abreast of current trends and for networking purposes. Help suggest the events with which MOME should support/participate. Help prepare and distribute daily
news briefs to MOME staff when needed.
Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT
Day Due to the necessary managerial duties of this position in a 24/7 operation candidate may be required to be on call and work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION:
Manhattan NY

TO APPLY
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.

* Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration

Please go to and search for Job ID # 638790

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55a program.

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Qualifications :

1. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with 24 credits in English journalism or public relations plus five (5) years of fulltime paid experience in public relations journalism or advertising including two (2) years in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity; or
2. A combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above. Graduate study in English journalism or public relations may be substituted for up to one year of required experience. However all candidates must have at least two (2) years of administrative supervisory or consultative experience in public relations journalism or advertising.

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 :

Fulltime