Special Assistant

Deputy Mayor for Communications

Position: Special Assistant

Job Number: 45579

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five

boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City

Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor

Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough

president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the

world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy

stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets

the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively

seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities visit our

careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications, overseen by Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy,
coordinates communications for the whole of city government, breaking down siloes between agencies
and ensuring that city agencies speak with a unified message to New Yorkers.

The Problems You’ll Solve

This role will help build out the core components of the deputy mayor for communications’ new office
by managing the team’s workflow, ensuring the operational efficiency of the office, supporting the
day-to-day operations of the office, providing input on long-term strategic initiatives, and developing
communications materials to advance administration priorities.

• Provide daily briefings to the deputy mayor and chief of staff on high-priority news items and

time-sensitive issues across the communications portfolio.

• Manage the deputy mayor’s workflow and priorities by handling calendar and scheduling

requests.

• Oversee day-to-day Office operations, such as ensuring the deputy mayor has read and signed

key correspondence, booking travel, managing event logistics, reimbursements, and team
record-keeping; coordinating short-term staff, including interns and Fellows.

• Coordinate the deputy mayor’s speaking engagements and public appearances, including

preparation of briefing materials, talking points, and presentations, and staffing the deputy
mayor as needed.

• Provide leverage in moving critical projects forward by assisting with information gathering,

communicating with stakeholders, developing and monitoring project plans, and keeping track
of responsibilities.

• Execute special projects that involve multiple agencies and Mayor’s Offices.

• Perform other related duties and tasks as needed.

• Strategize and coordinate with team members and other departments – including the mayor’s

office of communications, the mayor’s press office, and other city agencies – on long-term
initiatives, including the State of the City address, teleprompter addresses, and policy blueprint
rollouts.

• Participate in meetings, draft strategic memos, lay out themes and initiatives, and provide

direct feedback on prepared materials for long-term initiatives.

• Help craft weekly messaging guidance for the City Hall and city agencies.

• Write, review, and edit press releases, talking points, op-eds, interview documents, remarks,

media advisories, briefing papers, strategic memos, communications plans, and other relevant
materials for the mayor and city agencies.

• Help put together press events for Mayor Adams and city agencies.

• Arrange and support interviews for senior administration officials – including coordinating with

reporters, drafting briefing documents, and preparing principals.

• Serve as an event lead for mayoral appearances and announcements.

• Work to identify opportunities to create processes and systems to improve office efficiencies.

• Perform other related duties and tasks as needed.

About You

• You have a bachelor’s Degree. (Preferred)

• You have demonstrated an understanding of and experience with New York City government

operations.

• You have administrative skills.

• You have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

• You have a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

is imperative.

Salary

The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive

salary, equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role

is $60,000 to $91,000.

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other

factors.

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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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accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on

this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by EEO at

EEO@cityhall.nyc.gov.

New York City Residency Is Required Within 90 Days of Appointment