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New York State Civil Service

Communications Director

New York State Civil Service, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11210

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Agency Senate, NYS

Title Communications Director

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $85000 to $90000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Kings

Street Address 212 Evergreen Avenue

City Brooklyn

State NY

Zip Code 11221

Duties Description High-profile, progressive New York State Senator representing a New York City district seeks highly qualified Communications Director. Job requires demonstrated skills in message development, copywriting, cultivating constructive relationships with the press, comprehensive familiarity with creating content for all main social media platforms, and more. Role also requires formulating, implementing, and overseeing multi-component communications plans around top legislative and district priorities.

Minimum Qualifications To be considered, you must have four years of experience in political communications.The ideal candidate will:•Be Spanish bilingual•Possess video production/editing experience•Be familiar with top issues such as criminal justice, housing, and laborSome night and weekend availability is also required. Position based in district office, with very occasional travel to Albany during legislative session.

Additional Comments Salary range: $85,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience.Candidates who believe themselves to be a potentially excellent fit without meeting all the stated requirements are also encouraged to apply. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@nysenate.gov. Submissions without all four will not be considered.Please keep in mind that we are looking for cover letters that tell us in your own words why you are a great candidate for the job and not something that simply repeats the information in your resume.This recruitment will remain open until filled. Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to each applicant.The NYS Senate offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes a health and wellness in the workplace program that you and your family can benefit from:•Dental insurance•Employee assistance program•Flexible spending account•Health insurance•Life insurance•Paid time off•Parental leave•Retirement plan•Sick time•Tuition reimbursement•Vision insurance•Wellness ProgramThe New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. 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.

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Name Hiring Coordinator

Telephone

Fax

Email Address jobs@nysenate.gov

Address

Street 212 Evergreen Avenue

City Brooklyn

State NY

Zip Code 11221

Notes on Applying Candidates who believe themselves to be a potentially excellent fit without meeting all the stated requirements are also encouraged to apply. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@nysenate.gov. Submissions without all four will not be considered.