Press Secretary (Administrator VII

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Press Secretary (Administrator VII) (2600053F)

As a member of the senior management team, the Press Secretary serves as a senior communications leader for MassDOT and is responsible for overseeing, implementing, and coordinating communications operations across the agencies. The Press Secretary advances the Secretary’s priorities by providing strategic communications leadership that supports the mission, goals, and the objectives of the Governor’s Administration.

Serving at the executive level, the Press Secretary advises the Secretary and senior leadership on communications strategy, public messaging, and emerging issues affecting the Department. The Press Secretary collaborates with executive leadership to ensure communications efforts align with agency priorities, oversees the implementation of key communications initiatives, and provides strategic counsel to support informed policy decisions and effective stakeholder engagement.

The Press Secretary ensures that MassDOT communicates clearly, consistently, and transparently with the public, media, employees, elected officials, and community stakeholders, promoting public understanding of transportation initiatives and fostering confidence in the agencies’ programs, services, and infrastructure investments.

Develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive communications strategy that integrates MassDOT communications activities to ensure consistent, accurate, timely, and coordinated messaging across the agencies and coordinates with the MBTA on activities as needed.

Partner with the Secretary, executive leadership, and senior managers to identify agency priorities, shape communications strategies that support policy objectives, and incorporate communications considerations into agency planning and decision-making.

Lead cross-functional communications initiatives that advance the Administration’s transportation agenda by fostering collaboration among communications, legislative affairs, and transportation operations, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

Oversee communications strategies that effectively inform municipalities, elected officials, community organizations, stakeholders, and the public about MassDOT and MBTA policies, programs, projects, and service initiatives.

Direct external communications activities, including media relations, proactive press outreach, crisis communications, executive media engagement, and coordination of press events and announcements.

Oversee internal communications, including employee communications, executive messaging, and the development and management of an internal editorial calendar to ensure consistent and timely dissemination of information throughout the organization.

Oversee the development of communications materials and content supporting statewide public information campaigns, marketing initiatives, public events, and other outreach efforts that promote agency priorities and transportation initiatives.

Establish, implement, and evaluate communication policies, standards, and operating procedures to ensure effective, consistent, and strategic communications across MassDOT and MBTA.

Analyze emerging issues, legislation, operational developments, and stakeholder concerns to develop communications policies, messaging, and recommendations that support agency objectives and mitigate reputational risk.

Serves as a principal communications advisor to the Secretary by recommending short- and long-term communications priorities and strategies that align with the Department’s strategic goals and the Governor’s policy objectives.

A finalist for this position must be able to pass a comprehensive background check including a criminal record check, Department of Revenue (DOR) check, and employment references.

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating…