Creative Strategist - job 1 of 2

We are seeking a highly-motivated, outgoing and creative individual with experience producing comedic, relevant, and engaging social media content to join the NYC Department of Transportation’s Office of Communications as a Creative Strategist.

The selected candidate, reporting to a Creative Director, will help develop, produce and post social media content across several social media channels, as well as offer support and guidance for the cohesive creative vision of other communication mediums including marketing, website, graphic design, videography & photography, and other related work.

The Creative Strategist will develop fun, engaging, innovative, and creative ideas and concepts that align with Office of Communications and agency goals and will collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Develop creative messaging and strategies to advance agency goals across social media channels;
- Stay up to date on both current social media trends as well as the agency’s press initiatives;
- Coordinate with other departments within the agency for the production of social media content highlighting their work;
- Produce engaging video and image content highlighting the work of different departments;
- Write creative and compelling copy for social media;
- Offer guidance on copy for marketing materials, press materials, and other multimedia projects across other communications channels;
- Monitor and maintain the agency’s social media profiles;
- Other related duties

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

The City of New York 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.