Director of Policy - New York, United States - New York City Council

New York City Council

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New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

This position is 100% full-time and in-person at the City Council office in 250 Broadway, New York, NY with some nights and weekends.

Some attendance in the district office in Queens will be requested from time to time.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the Office's communication strategy

Create and execute plan to maximize the number of positive press hits the Elected Official receives around district activities and engagements, legislative wins and priorities, budget wins and priorities, and other matters
Write or edit all remarks and testimonies for the Elected Official
Monitor local, state, and national stories which align with, or impact, the Elected Official's priorities and create appropriate responses
Monitor activities of agencies where the Elected Official may Chair or be a member of oversight committees so she can have appropriate engagement or responses
Curate newsletters twice a year for the Elected Official

Manage media engagement

Pitch stories, Op-Eds, and interviews for the Elected Official to both print and television media
Build relationships with reporters, anchors, and other media members
Be a point of contact between the office and the media
Mitigate any issues which may arise (i.e., crisis communications)
Ensure all items needed for press conferences are present (podium, microphone, remarks/talking points, other speakers, media outlets, etc.)

Manage the Elected Official's social media page and website

Monitor constituent inquiries that come via social media, flag them for appropriate staff, and share intake forms to inquirer
Ensure all commemorative months, weeks, days have a social media post related to them
Increase the Elected Official's engagement with constituents on social media (i.e., facebook live Q&A, twitter or IG live, etc.)
Increase social media following
Ensure Elected Official's website is user friendly, has appropriate information and links, has staff contact information, etc.

Develop and support the legislative and policy agenda of the Council Member

Tracking legislation introduced by the City Council and monitoring its progress as it moves through the legislative process;
Working with agencies and interest groups in reviewing and preparing legislation;
Working with agencies in crafting a response to City Council legislation and oversight hearings and preparing testimony;
Preparing written analyses of legislation and upcoming hearings; and
Assisting in overseeing and supervising interns assigned to support the legislative and budget process

Represents the Elected Official at meetings, events, other functions

Provide office updates at meetings and functions you attend
Distribute literature, gear, other office items/materials
Share top line notes with management, and office staff, at meetings attended

Performs such other functions under the directive of the Chief of Staff or Elected Official

Update management on progress of duties assigned
Clearly communicate difficulties and successes of tasks and duties assigned
Work in a collaborative and cohesive manner
Be proactive about issues which need to be solved

QUALIFICATIONS

Willingness to work on nights and weekends as needed to represent the Council Member at community events
Bachelor's Degree in Policy Research, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Political Science or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years of communications, policy analysis, legislative affairs, social media management, graphic design, press relations, and/or marketing experience required
Knowledge of New York City government operations preferred
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an ability to become familiar with companyspecific programs and software
Strong organizational, project management and problemsolving skills with impeccable multitasking abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Applicants must be comfortable with extensive public speaking and evening meetings

PREFERENCE

Should speak a second language like Spanish, Creole or Bengali
Should have a valid New York State Driver's License and regular access to a motor vehicle

Pay:
$60, $70,000.00 per year

Benefits: