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Creative Strategist

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Manhattan, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026

Creative Strategist

  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Posted On: 04/11/2025
  • Full-Time
Location
MANHATTAN
  • No Exam Required
Department
Communications And Press

Salary Range:
$60,889.00 – $94,521.00

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly-motivated, outgoing and creative individual with experience producing comedic, relevant, and engaging social media content to join the NYC Department of Transportation’s Office of Communications as a Creative Strategist.

The selected candidate, reporting to a Creative Director, will help develop, produce and post social media content across several social media channels, as well as offer support and guidance for the cohesive creative vision of other communication mediums including marketing, website, graphic design, videography & photography, and other related work.

The Creative Strategist will develop fun, engaging, innovative, and creative ideas and concepts that align with Office of Communications and agency goals and will collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop creative messaging and strategies to advance agency goals across social media channels;
  • Stay up to date on both current social media trends as well as the agency’s press initiatives;
  • Coordinate with other departments within the agency for the production of social media content highlighting their work;
  • Produce engaging video and image content highlighting the work of different departments;
  • Write creative and compelling copy for social media;
  • Offer guidance on copy for marketing materials, press materials, and other multimedia projects across other communications channels;
  • Monitor and maintain the agency’s social media profiles;
  • Other related duties

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058


Minimum Qualifications


1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.


Preferred Skills


Requirements and Qualifications - Outstanding creativity and sense of humor - A proven track record in developing and executing creative strategies on social media - Proficiency in writing for digital communications - Demonstrated knowledge of how to creatively use communications platforms to build engagement and advance goals - An ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues in a fast-paced environment - 2 years of experience in creative strategy, social media, advertising, or marketing preferred - Experience with commonly used video and image editing programs is strongly preferred - Bachelor’s degree in a communications-related field preferred.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness


As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement


New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Job ID
710127
Posted until
05/24/2026
Title code
56058
Civil service title
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Creative Strategist
  • Experience Level:
    Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
55 Water St Ny Ny
  • Category:
    Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs
Creative Strategist

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