Communications Director--- Brooklyn, NY
Nantasha Williams
Director of Communications and Public Affairs Job Description -
Office of Assemblywoman Diana C. Richardson represents the 43rd. Assembly district which encompasses the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Wingate, and East Flatbush. Assemblywoman Richardson is a member on the Assembly standing committees on Banks, Children and Families, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Mental Health, Small Business, Women’s Caucus, and The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus where she holds an executive role on its sub-committee for women of color as Secretary. Assemblywoman Richardson’s top priorities include: Criminal Justice Reform, Juvenile Justice Reform, Housing/Homelessness, Health (particularly eating habits and access to fresh foods), Gun Violence Prevention, and issues of Poverty.
Position:
The Director of Communications and Public Affairs will coordinate the Assemblywoman’s overall communications strategy. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Director of Communications and Public Affairs will work collaboratively with senior leadership, other staffers, and the member to develop and implement communication strategies to broaden the impact of the Members legislative priorities, initiatives, and will oversee messaging and constituent outreach.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Chief of Staff and the member to develop communications strategies that will broaden and deepen impact
- Develop and refine the members "core" messages to ensure organizational consistency
- Identify significant media and public policy issues that can be leveraged and create and implement plans to highlight them
- Serve as executive editor for the website, newsletter, E-Updates, and op-ed pieces
- Oversee response to media inquiries
- Coordinate press conferences
- Draft press releases, statements, talking points, media advisories, and white papers
- Organizing press conference, teleconferences, and briefings
- Collaborate and build coalitions with other elected, community members, and organizations
Qualifications:
- Significant communications experience that includes a blend of advocacy and media relations
- Strong and creative writing skills
- Possess strong leadership and organization skills
- 1+ cycles experience in campaign or political communications
· Strong verbal communications skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
· Good marketing sense – developing messages, slogans and tactics that create buzz and draw attention
· Must be a detail-oriented, self-starting professional
Preferred:
· Graphic design, InDesign, WordPress, and HTML knowledge
Compensation: 28-33k (possibly negotiable)
To Apply: Please email inter...@gmail.com with "Communications Director Application" in the title along with your cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and two professional references.