Job Description ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Housed within the Office of External Affairs is the Bureau of Communications – Press Office. The Health Departments press office operates a high-volume, 24/7 shop that serves as the main point of contact for local, national and international media, including some of the worlds top journalists. The press office also plays a critical role to support overdose prevention, mental health, environmental health, chronic disease prevention, and other programs that protect and promote the health of the worlds most culturally and linguistically diverse city.

Reporting to the Press Secretary and working with other Assistant Press Secretaries, this is a challenging role but one that offers excitement, fulfillment and an opportunity to bring critical health information and resources to New York City’s linguistically div...