Deputy Communications Director

The Nassau County District Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced Deputy Communications Director to support and help lead the office's communications and public information initiatives. This position reports to the Communications Director and the District Attorney.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in media relations, public affairs, or journalism, who can craft engaging and compelling materials across traditional and digital media platforms, and who has a strong understanding of local government and/or the criminal justice system.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in journalism, public relations, strategic communications or a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats including press releases, social media posts, and talking points.
• Proven experience in developing media strategies, handling media inquiries, and crafting clear, accurate, and compelling messaging.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and navigate sensitive issues.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field is required.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of local government, criminal justice and/or the court system.
• Demonstrated success managing social media and digital content for a government agency, news organization or public-facing institution.
• Established media contacts in Long Island/New York City is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:
Support and work collaboratively with the Communications Director and NCDA's Executive Team developing and executing comprehensive media and public outreach strategies.

Serve as one of the primary contacts along with the Communications Director handling day-to-day media inquiries.

Coordinate responses to media inquiries and develop strategies to promote the office's prosecutions, programs, initiatives, and community engagement.

Assist in strategic and crisis communications, public messaging, and reputation management.

Draft and edit press releases, speeches, talking points, and other public materials on behalf of the District Attorney and executive staff.

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with prosecutors and investigators on staff, as well as media contacts, community leaders and local law enforcement agencies to ensure accurate, timely dissemination of information.

Lead social media content creation, planning and execution – including writing posts, producing graphics or short videos, and managing engagement across our social media platforms.

Ensuring all digital content aligns with the office's mission, tone, and responsibilities to ongoing cases.

Oversee the development and publication of the NCDA's annual report, including gathering the necessary information internally, writing and editing content, and managing design and production.

Provide routine maintenance of the “Newsroom” section of NCDA's website.

Draft and manage the dissemination of NCDA's monthly constituent newsletter.

Job Benefits:
This is an at-will employee position, and as such, you will receive the following benefits (waiting period may apply):

13 paid holidays each year

Generous paid vacation, personal and sick leave each year

Contributory medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents

New York State Employees Retirement Plan

Optional Deferred Compensation Plan

Flexible benefits plans (pre-tax) for medical and child-care expenses

Childcare leave

Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union option financial services

Salary: $110,566 to $124,371

Supplemental information:
Must pass Criminal History Background Check to include fingerprinting.