Press Secretary Position Available In Albany, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Senate, NYS The job title for the vacancy. Title Press Secretary The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit M/C

• Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.

Salary Range From $50000 to $55000 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 35 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 307 Legislative Office Building The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12247 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description New York State Senator Jessica Ramos seeks a Press Secretary with a strong desire to work alongside a fierce advocate for working families, the labor movement, and advocates fighting for racial and economic justice. This versatile writer and editor will have a strong knowledge of both the immigrant and non-immigrant communities in the Queens area as well as the local media. Spanish-bilinguals are strongly encouraged to apply. Under the direction of the Senior staff, the Press Secretary will perform a variety of communication and media duties including: researching issues, developing recommendations and presenting them to the Senator and other staff, and facilitating communication and outreach with key in-district organizations and leaders. Additionally, the Press Secretary will draft press releases, talking points for internal and external engagements, op-eds, social media posts and other written materials to share the Senator’s message to the community. This dynamic role will also include the following responsibilities:

• Producing content for social media
• Briefing and staffing the Senator
• Identifying press and speaking engagements
• Collaborating with policy and community relations staff
• Cultivating positive constituent stories
• Collaborating with the Communications Director to build a strategic messaging and communications strategy This position can be based in Queens or Albany, with travel required between the two offices. Candidates from BIPOC, LGBT+, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities, including candidates with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply. The salary is $50,000
• 55,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter that speaks to your motivation to work in public service, a resume, and two brief writing samples
• ideally examples of social media content, press releases, and statements
• to jobs@nysenate.gov. Submissions without all four items will not be considered. This recruitment will remain open until filled. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications The most qualified candidates will have:
• Fluency in written and verbal Spanish a plus
• At least two years of demonstrated experience working on a communications team
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, public administration, political science, or other relevant fields of study
• Experience with press outreach and messaging in a political environment
• Fluency in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, comfort with Tik Tok Additional comments regarding the vacancy.

Additional Comments This position can be based in Queens or Albany, with travel required between the two offices. Candidates from BIPOC, LGBT+, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities, including candidates with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply. The salary is $50,000

• 55,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter that speaks to your motivation to work in public service, a resume, and two brief writing samples
• ideally examples of social media content, press releases, and statements
• to jobs@nysenate.

gov. Submissions without all four items will not be considered. This recruitment will remain open until filled.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness Program The New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer: We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hair styles.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Hiring Coordinator The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone n/a The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax n/a Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address jobs@nysenate.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 703 Legislative Office Building The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12247 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a cover letter that speaks to your motivation to work in public service, a resume, and two brief writing samples

• ideally examples of social media content, press releases, and statements
• to jobs@nysenate.

gov. Submissions without all four items will not be considered.