Internal Communications Liaison - New York, United States - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Description

Job Title:
Internal Communications Liaison


Salary Range:
$93,151 - $122,260


Hay Points:634


Dept/Div:
MTA Internal Communications


Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 or other locations as required


Hours of Work: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (7.5 work hours/day) or various as required


SUMMARY

The MTA Internal Communications department is responsible for delivering accurate and timely information to more than 70,000 MTA employees across the MTA.


We are hiring for an Internal Communications Liaison to support our operating and administrative / IT business partners in developing strategic communication plans, content, and distribution channels to deliver important information and programs to relevant employee audiences.


This role serves as the daily point of contact to our internal business partners, working to understand their communication priorities and unique employee audiences and ensure messages and programs are aligned with the broader MTA communications strategy, including, but not limited to, prioritization of message, editorial and design standards, timing, delivery channel, and more.

This role is essential to provide continuity and optimal customer service to our internal business partners. The purpose and responsibilities of this role directly align with MTA's strategic priority to revive talent and culture.


RESPONSIBILTIES

  • Serve as point of contact and strategic business partner to MTA operating agencies and departments including NYCT, MNR, LIRR, and administrative departments including IT, People, BSC, ERGs.
  • Develop strategies to effectively communicate internal information and programs through various formats (messages, presentations, graphics, bulletins, website content, videos, etc.) and across appropriate employeefacing channels, including Going Places Newsletter, MTA Today, MTA TV, and others.
  • Create, and support the creation of, internal news stories, employee profiles, presentations, scripts, graphics, videos, websites, newsletters, and additional content.
  • Maintain MTAwide internal calendar of information and events to ensure regular employeerelevant content is developed and executed, deadlines are met, messages and themes are aligned with what's happening throughout the MTA.
  • Additional assignments as requested.
  • Must be accessible and may need to work outside of normal work hours in the event of major announcement or initiative (i.e., evenings and weekends)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILTIES

Technical Skills:


  • Knowledge and familiarity with communication strategy, content creation, channel management, and communication best practices.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with technology industry terms and processes.
  • Experience working with graphic design tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Figma, others).
  • An eye for video and knowing how to shoot and edit is a plus.
  • Proficiency in using data tools, including Google Analytics, for reporting and decisionmaking.
  • Experience in a transportation, operations, or manufacturing environment preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with MTA's transportation services, agency structure, processes, and procedures preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:


  • Bachelor's degree in communications, public policy, marketing or related field from an accredited college or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, preferably within an MTA agency or similar environments.

COMPETENCIES:


  • Must be extremely disciplined, organized, and detail oriented.
  • Able to manage multiple projects and work at pace and to timelines.
  • Must have excellent writing, editing, and communication skills to address different employee audiences.
  • Must be solutions oriented.
  • Strong understanding of communications practices and channels that are both informative, creative and that engage the audience.
  • Proficiency in and/or ability to learn to work with all levels within the MTA.

Other Information

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").


Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

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