The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office seeks a Press Officer to join its Communications team. The DA’s Office is one of the nation’s preeminent prosecutor’s offices and a leader in the development of innovative crime fighting strategies and justice reform initiatives.

• Field inquiries from local, national, and international news outlets.
• Draft press releases, briefings, and remarks.
• Coordinate press conferences and public events.
• Monitor court appearances in high-profile cases.
• Generate story ideas and pitch them to print, broadcast, and web outlets.
• Perform on-call press duty, including occasional after-hours and weekend availability (compensated).
• Perform other related tasks and duties as assigned.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff, other law enforcement agencies and outside organizations.
• Must be able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workflow.
• Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• Prior related work experience preferred.
• Experience with New York City media preferred.
• Interest in criminal justice, government and politics a plus.

• One (1) year commitment to hiring bureau.