Press Assistant: Scott Stringer for NYC Mayor

[Stringer for Mayor]

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We are seeking passionate, progressive Democrats who want to help elected Scott Stringer the next mayor of New York City! 

For the last seven years as City Comptroller — and, before that, as a leading progressive in the New York State Assembly and as Manhattan Borough President — Scott Stringer has been a strong and consistent voice for a city for everyone: housing that middle- and low-income New Yorkers can afford… quality public education and city-backed childcare... fully funded higher education, mass transit, and public housing systems... and criminal justice and police reform to end police violence and mass incarceration. 

Now Scott Stringer is a leading candidate to become New York City’s next mayor, and he is building a people-powered campaign to organize every community in the city.  

For more information about Scott and his campaign, please visit https://stringerformayor.com. 

About the Role: The Press Assistant will work on all aspects of the campaign's press operation — from writing media advisories, press releases, and statements, to engaging with and responding to reporters, to planning and executing public events. This is a role that requires quick thinking, great writing, and true multi-tasking ability. Candidates should have experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and should be skilled in quickly producing clean, creative, and targeted written copy. This is an ideal opportunity for an accomplished self-starter who can think fast and write well under time constraints, plan strategically, handle a myriad of challenging responsibilities, and engage on a wide range of policy issues. The Press Assistant will report directly to the Press Secretary.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft media advisories, press releases, and public statements

• Respond to press inquiries in coordination with other members of the campaign team

• Pitch story ideas to neighborhood-based media outlets in all five boroughs

• Initiate and sustain relationships with city and state electronic, print, television and radio media reporters and outlets

• Closely monitor coverage of city, state and national issues relevant to the campaign

Qualifications and Skills:

• A BA/BS degree from an accredited college, plus 2 years of full-time paid experience in public relations, journalism, speechwriting or advertising, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

• Strong writing skills. Three writing samples are to be submitted with the application.

Compensation and Benefits: 

$4,000/month, and benefits include health insurance. Position is full-time and reports directly to the Press Secretary.

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Ideal candidates will have a proven track record operating collaboratively in fast-paced campaign environments.

We are looking for individuals who live their progressive values, and act with kindness and respect toward all. 

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and we strongly encourage people from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Stringer for Mayor is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.