Deputy Press Secretary

The Team You’ll Work With 

The Mayor’s Press Office at City Hall is responsible for media monitoring, responding to media inquiries, preparing senior administration officials for media interviews, and planning media events designed to communicate accurate, timely information to the public. 

The Problems You’ll Solve 

Deputy Press Secretaries report to the Deputy Mayor for Communications, Press Secretary and the First Deputy Press Secretary to work alongside other Deputy Press Secretaries and numerous city agencies to develop and execute effective communication strategies. Deputy Press Secretaries must develop and maintain relationships with members of the press. Daily responsibilities of the Deputy Press Secretaries will include: 

• Interacting with top reporters covering City Hall, as well as those covering a range of other agencies, and serving as a spokesperson for Mayor Adams and City Hall.
• Overseeing media relations for agencies within their portfolio. 
• Writing, reviewing, and editing press releases, media advisories, briefing papers, and other relevant materials. 
• Putting together press events for Mayor Adams and various city agencies. 
• Working to arrange interviews with senior administration officials, including Mayor Adams, and staffing those interviews. 
• Performing other duties as necessary.

About You 

• You have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of six (6) to ten (10) years of experience in media relations, communications, or a related field demonstrating an increasing scope of work and responsibility. Prior fluency in other languages is desirable, but not required. 
• You have a willingness to work non-traditional hours. The Mayor’s Press Office does not work 9- 5 hours and requires team members to be on-call nights, early mornings, weekends, and on holidays. 
• You have the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, often under short and shifting deadlines and in high-pressure situations. The right individual must also be able to juggle multiple priority assignments effectively. 
• You have previous on-the-record experience is desirable. The ability to shape stories off-the-record and on background is required. 
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Being a strong writer, who can tell a story clearly and concisely is a must, as is a clear understanding of all AP-style rules. 
• You have the ability to work well independently and as a productive member of the Mayor’s Press Office and wider team. 
• You have prior New York City press experience and/or prior government, political, and/or campaign communications experience is strongly preferred. 

Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement

The Office of the Mayor is an is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the city it serves.  Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.

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New York City Residency Is Required Within 90 Days of Appointment