Writer

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Full-Time Professional DOH - LIC, Long Island City, NY, US

Salary Range: $78,000.00 To $78,000.00 Annually

Company Overview:

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished.

The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.

With grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DOHMH is undertaking a new initiative that will meet critical infrastructure needs and make possible strategic investments that will have lasting effects on public health. Investments and improvements through this initiative will help modernize DOHMH’s foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, enabling it to partner in complex health and health care environments and, in turn, support better public health outcomes, including COVID-19.

This initiative supports larger efforts to rebalance investments in public health and more equitably serve communities and populations.

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will be supervised by DOHMH.
This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

Program Overview:

The Office of External Affairs manages many of the agency’s most critical interactions with the public, from raising awareness and promoting healthy behaviors to advancing policies and responding to health emergencies. The Bureau of Communications, housed within the Office of External Affairs, develops culturally responsive public health marketing campaigns; generates and crafts materials to inform New Yorkers of health information and program services, ensuring accessibility for all;

provides access to translation services for collateral materials and clinics; maintains the agency’s website; and publishes content on the agency’s social media platforms. Within Creative Communications, the Content and Copy team oversees the writing, editing, and creation of content to inform New Yorkers of key health topics and emergency situations.

Job Description:

DOHMH has an opening for a Writer. Reporting to the Executive Communications Manager, they will serve as a dedicated internal writer to support the New York City Health Commissioner’s internal communications, including a weekly newsletter. This candidate will thoughtfully write and produce the Commissioner of Health’s weekly communications material with joy, curiosity, and care. The executive communications internal writer – will craft compelling, human-interest, employee-facing stories and content that keep NYC Health Department employees informed, engaged, and aligned with core agency objectives.

This position must be a collaborative partner, managing the full production of editorial and design elements of the Commissioner’s newsletter according to a weekly deadline. This role will contribute to the broader strategy and projects of the executive communications team, in support of championing the New York City Health Commissioner’s thought leadership in alignment with agency communications goals.

Duties:

• Be a collaborative member of the executive communications team
• Serve as the lead writer for the NYC Health Commissioner’s internal content.
• Plan, set-up, and conduct all internal interviews with staff on deadline.
• Plan and execute internal communications content with support from the executive communications manager for the NYC Health Commissioner.
• Serve as a fierce champion and advocate of internal staff, uplifting the stories of NYC Health Department employees.
• Source and identify internal stories to feature toward…