Review Vacancy
TitleWriter/Project Coordinator - Albany - Communications
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $31.42 to $31.42 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Minimum Qualifications The New York State Department of Labor’s Communications team is looking for a highly creative writer and editor who thrives in a collaborative team environment and loves the challenge of crafting impactful speeches, video scripts, newsletter stories, and news releases that touch the lives of millions of New Yorkers. We love our work because we are helping New York’s workforce and businesses thrive and our writers are key to telling that story.
Here’s a look at just some of what we do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yneoslfaUjY (Please copy and paste to open the browser)
If you have the writing skills, creative ideas, and passion to help New Yorkers, then apply today. You must submit at least five writing samples that showcase your skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six years of experience in public relations, social media, and digital communications. Associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Communications, or similar degree, substitutes for two, four, or five years.
Preferent Qualifications:
• Excellent creative and institutional writing skills.
• Proven work experience developing and delivering compelling, informative, and well-written prose.
• Portfolio of at least five published and diverse examples of your work.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, or closely related field.
• Two or more years of professional writing experience.
• Demonstrated ability of strong writing and communication skills including communicating effectively with stakeholders with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven attention to detail while retaining the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: Under the direction of the Communications department leadership, you will:
• Work closely with the creative team to develop and write attention-grabbing story concepts for NYSDOL and other agency’s social media videos, newsletters, speeches, news releases, print projects (including reports, white papers, and factsheets), out of home advertising, and more.
• Produce press releases, respond to media inquiries, and pitch stories to state and local media outlets.
• Collaborate with other agency divisions to develop and execute concepts for their writing needs.
• Generate and present clear ideas and concepts that meet assigned project objectives and comply with team standards
• Bring with you a can-do positive attitude (we are a team that has fun working hard).
Additional Comments If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street New York State Department of Labor
State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by March 28, 2023; and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12240. You must include, Vacancy ID #126188, Writer/Project Coordinator - Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Division of Equal Opportunity and Development (DEOD), Building 12, Albany, NY 12240 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.