Overview:
The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) is the leading voice for New York City’s real estate industry. We’re seeking a communications professional to support REBNY’s media relations and content efforts, helping share the organization’s research, policy priorities, and initiatives across media and member channels.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a point of contact for reporters, facilitating communication between the media and REBNY, including responding to timely media inquiries and assisting in the development of press materials
- Edit and produce market data and research reports, including drafting press releases promoting data and relevant policy matters
- Work with the Public Policy, External Relations and Advocacy, and Social Impact teams to develop and execute advocacy-related communications content, campaigns and special projects
- Analyze, maintain, and strategically share communications data to advance REBNY goals under tight deadlines which sometimes take place during non-traditional work hours
- Compile REBNY’s weekly Owners &Managers e-newsletter and craft and deploy special communications including REBNY Alerts and website updates as needed
- Create copy and direction for external ad placements supporting organization initiatives and partner organizations
- Utilize design skills to ensure consistent branding across content and collaterals.
- Support the Communications teams with ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Minimum two-five years' relevant experience in communications, with agency and/or government experience.
- Experience collaborating with reporters is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in politically sensitive and high-pressure environments.
- Must have exceptional writing and verbal skills with high attention to detail.
- Must be able to work effectively, both independently and with other departments in a dynamic environment.
Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, generous PTO policy including Summer Fridays, matching 401K, Life Insurance, Transit stipend, Tuition stipend, Citibike and Calm app memberships and more!
REBNY is an Equal Employment Employer
