Managing Editor, Website

Company Overview:

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving over 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We’re tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.   

With grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the NYC Health Department is undertaking a new initiative that will meet critical infrastructure needs and make possible strategic investments that will have lasting effects on public health. Investments and improvements through this initiative will help modernize the Health Department’s foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, enabling it to partner in complex health and health care environments and, in turn, support better public health outcomes, including COVID-19. This initiative supports larger efforts to rebalance investments in public health and more equitably serve communities and populations. 

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by DOHMH.  This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

The Bureau of Communications is seeking a Managing Editor to join its Communications unit; The communications unit is housed within the Health Department's Office of External Affairs. Among other communications responsibilities for the Health Department, unit manages external facing social media content and websites. This unit also ensures that the websites are accessible to New Yorkers so that they can fully access the Health Department’s services. 

Job Description:

The Bureau of Communications is seeking a Managing Editor, Website to join its Digital Communications unit. This role will oversee the day-to-day maintenance and administration of the Health Department’s website (NYC.gov/health) and other digital properties. The communications unit is housed within the Health Department's Office of External Affairs. Among other communications responsibilities for the Health Department, the digital unit manages external-facing social media content and websites. This unit also ensures that the websites are accessible to New Yorkers with disabilities and limited English proficiency. 

Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Train, supervise and mentor two web team staff members, create editorial plans for NYC.gov/health and assign work based on agency priorities.
• Write and edit high-profile materials on important public health issues for the public, medical professionals and other public health stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agency programs (subject-matter experts) to develop website content plans and delegate editorial projects to staff.
• Ensure that the language used online is consistent with agency mission, policies and goals.
• Tailor website materials to a target audience of diverse New Yorkers, ensuring content is written in plain language.
• Ensure that all website content meets standards of editorial excellence and adheres to plain language and digital accessibility best practices, agency style standards and applicable federal and local laws.
• Implement UI/UX best practices to make content improvements, while working within the NYC.gov template and infrastructure.
• Work on urgent/emergency materials as needed.

Qualifications:

• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a concentration in English, journalism, communications, public relations or a related field, plus five (5) years of full-time paid experience in public relations, journalism or advertising that includes experience with digital content creation and management.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience leading an editorial team.

Additional Desired Qualities:

• Experience with an enterprise CMS, plus basic HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Extensive editorial expertise, including editing to an internal style guide and for plain language.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines. 

Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Additional Information: 

• This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027.
• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date. 
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties. 
• This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities. 

We look forward to learning more about you!

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.