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Assistant Press Secretary

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United Federation Of Teachers

2021-12-03 08:50:25

Job location New York City, New York, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Administration

Job description

Assistant press secretary for the United Federation of Teachers.

The ideal candidate will be a strong writer/editor with a policy background and the ability to convert political and policy goals into words and images for both the public and a harried New York City press corps.

The Job

The assistant press secretary is part of a four-person external press team for the United Federation of Teachers, a 200,000-strong union with a history of advocacy on behalf of the New York City public school educators and their students.

As part of this team, the assistant press secretary will:

  • Identify and craft pitch materials and press releases for reporters.
  • Write and place opinion pieces in New York City media.
  • Develop press/social media campaigns to advocate for UFT policies, positions, and legislation.
  • Leverage social media platforms, video, and UFT podcasts to drive coverage.
  • Accompany/assist senior union officials at news conferences and public events.

General Qualifications

  • Proven writing ability.
  • Successful history of dealing with reporters, both in-person and virtual.
  • Policy interest and awareness (ideally but not necessarily in education).
  • Political/governmental / media/ PR experience.
  • Experience in accompanying/handling senior officials.
  • Proven ability in using social media to drive coverage.
  • Experience in creating video content to share with the press, public, and policy influencers.

Required Skills/Experience

  • 4-6 years as a reporter in New York City, preferably covering education and or government and politics

Or

  • 4-6 years in PR/media relations working in the New York City media market.


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