Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
About the Office: The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) serves to make New York City’s criminal justice system smaller, safer, and fairer.
MOCJ develops and implements innovative strategies – with partners inside and outside government – to reduce crime and incarceration, promote fairness and legitimacy, prevent offending, and build strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety.
About the Role: The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice – New York City’s Swiss Army Knife of an agency for all things criminal justice — is looking for a Senior Communications Manager who can do it all: content creation, media relations, web development, and more.
Reporting to the Chief of Public Affairs, this is a hands-on role with wide latitude for creativity, initiative, and action. We’re looking for a versatile self-starter with excellent writing and storytelling skills and a knack for translating complex issues into engaging, easy-to-understand content.
The ideal candidate can move comfortably from developing a social media video to pitching a reporter; from updating a website to drafting executive talking points.
The candidate should know the exact right moments to use AI – and all the moments when a human touch is more necessary.
– BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: -Develop and manage social media content and strategy, including short-form video production and editing, photography, copywriting, and identifying opportunities to grow engagement.
-Manage MOCJ’s public-facing website, including developing and updating clear, accessible, user-friendly content.
-Support media relations and rapid-response communications, including drafting press releases and other press materials, responding to media inquiries, developing pitches, and building relationships with reporters.
-Work with program and policy teams to tell compelling stories about MOCJ’s work by identifying community perspectives, data, research, milestones, and other opportunities that demonstrate impact.
-Monitor news and social media for emerging issues, opportunities, and risks requiring agency attention.
-Support senior leadership at MOCJ and City Hall by drafting speeches, talking points, one-pagers, briefing materials, and polished PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences.
-Support internal communications, including MOCJ’s weekly employee newsletter and other agency-wide communications.
-Ensure communications are accurate, accessible, consistent, and aligned with MOCJ and City Hall priorities.
-Support the agency at community meetings, press conferences, and other public events, occasionally outside core office hours.
Interested candidates should: -Apply online -Include a short, out-of-the-box cover letter demonstrating why they are the right choice for the role -Include 2-3 examples of communications work the candidate created, such as: social media content, campaigns, speeches, websites or web content, and/or PowerPoint presentations.
-A formal portfolio is not required; links or attachments to representative examples are welcome.
The ideal candidate will possess: -Experience with social media strategy and content creation, including photography, videography, and video editing.
-Experience with website development and content management.
-Experience with media relations and/or public relations.
-Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
-Strong judgment and attention to detail.
-The initiative and time management skills to work independently, with multiple priorities, on tight deadlines.
-The interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with executives, different government teams, and partners across the community.
-At least five years of experience in government, public policy, advocacy, or nonprofit communications – or a related field, such as journalism.
Familiarity with New York City’s criminal justice system is a plus.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.
Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.
About the Office: The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) serves to make New York City’s criminal justice system smaller, safer, and fairer.
MOCJ develops and implements innovative strategies – with partners inside and outside government – to reduce crime and incarceration, promote fairness and legitimacy, prevent offending, and build strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety.
About the Role: The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice – New York City’s Swiss Army Knife of an agency for all things criminal justice — is looking for a Senior Communications Manager who can do it all: content creation, media relations, web development, and more.
Reporting to the Chief of Public Affairs, this is a hands-on role with wide latitude for creativity, initiative, and action. We’re looking for a versatile self-starter with excellent writing and storytelling skills and a knack for translating complex issues into engaging, easy-to-understand content.
The ideal candidate can move comfortably from developing a social media video to pitching a reporter; from updating a website to drafting executive talking points.
The candidate should know the exact right moments to use AI – and all the moments when a human touch is more necessary.
– BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: -Develop and manage social media content and strategy, including short-form video production and editing, photography, copywriting, and identifying opportunities to grow engagement.
-Manage MOCJ’s public-facing website, including developing and updating clear, accessible, user-friendly content.
-Support media relations and rapid-response communications, including drafting press releases and other press materials, responding to media inquiries, developing pitches, and building relationships with reporters.
-Work with program and policy teams to tell compelling stories about MOCJ’s work by identifying community perspectives, data, research, milestones, and other opportunities that demonstrate impact.
-Monitor news and social media for emerging issues, opportunities, and risks requiring agency attention.
-Support senior leadership at MOCJ and City Hall by drafting speeches, talking points, one-pagers, briefing materials, and polished PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences.
-Support internal communications, including MOCJ’s weekly employee newsletter and other agency-wide communications.
-Ensure communications are accurate, accessible, consistent, and aligned with MOCJ and City Hall priorities.
-Support the agency at community meetings, press conferences, and other public events, occasionally outside core office hours.
Interested candidates should: -Apply online -Include a short, out-of-the-box cover letter demonstrating why they are the right choice for the role -Include 2-3 examples of communications work the candidate created, such as: social media content, campaigns, speeches, websites or web content, and/or PowerPoint presentations.
-A formal portfolio is not required; links or attachments to representative examples are welcome.
The ideal candidate will possess: -Experience with social media strategy and content creation, including photography, videography, and video editing.
-Experience with website development and content management.
-Experience with media relations and/or public relations.
-Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
-Strong judgment and attention to detail.
-The initiative and time management skills to work independently, with multiple priorities, on tight deadlines.
-The interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with executives, different government teams, and partners across the community.
-At least five years of experience in government, public policy, advocacy, or nonprofit communications – or a related field, such as journalism.
Familiarity with New York City’s criminal justice system is a plus.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.