Job Description

College Aide 1st Yr Grad Part Time Up to 21 hours per work week

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes 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 agencys website; and publishes content on the agencys social media platforms. Within Creative Communications the Digital Communications group oversees the content and strategy for the agencys website and social media pages.

We are seeking to hire a parttime Website Editorial Assistant who will report to the Senior Digital Content Editor..

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Assist with updating content for the general public on the agencys external website.
a. Assist with website maintenance (including fixing broken links removing outdated information and supporting ongoing accessibility compliance efforts) and website analytics reporting.
b. Post content on the website via our customized content management system.
c. Write edit and proofread web copy often updating highreading level jargon into clear concise prose.
d. Learn the agencys inhouse style guide and plain language principles and apply it to web content.
Work closely with a variety of programs within the agency.
a. Build and maintain a good relationship with a network of communications liaisons who represent the agencys divisions and bureaus on webrelated issues.
b. Work with the liaisons to keep their online content up to date and accurate.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
Strong editing and writing skills and familiarity with AP style
Coursework in English journalism technical writing or publishing or public health communications
Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and experience with a content management system or Google Analytics a plus

Why you should work for us:

Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website ()
Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
oa premiumfree health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.
oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
oa taxdeferred savings program and
oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
Job Security you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.


Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition antitobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV/AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact SyeEun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or.

Qualifications :

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology computer science management information systems data processing or closely related field including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology computer science management information systems data processing or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.


SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than halftime in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed fulltime during their vacation periods.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Parttime

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Remote job, Work from home, 2 days per week,

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