Consulate General of Israel in New York Is Hiring A Director of Print and Online Media

The Director of Print and Online Media is responsible for maintaining and growing the consulate's working relationships with media outlets. The Director is also a core member of the writing and messaging team – drafting speeches, statements and other pieces for the consulate's diplomats.

Media Department key responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintaining contact with journalists, opinion leaders and key media personalities
• Monitoring and analyzing news and media trends with a focus on Israel-related issues
• Conducting and arranging briefings on Israeli policy, politics, economy, and related issues
• Pitching and arranging interviews for Israeli officials

Role's key responsibilities:

• Establishing and furthering relationships with national, local and community print and online media outlets
• Organizing interviews and media appearances with said outlets for consulate diplomats
• Drafting speeches for consulate diplomats' public events and appearances
• Drafting diplomats' op-eds, attributed statements, requests for comment and all manner of written content
• Staying on top of developing news stories and briefing consulate diplomats on issues to prepare for interviews and media appearances
• Drafting and distributing timely press releases on fast-moving topics
• Drafting reports explaining media industry trends and developments for internal use

Requirements:

• Fluent English
• Bachelor's degree, ideally in media, journalism, communications or a related field
• Two years of professional experience in said fields
• Deep familiarity with American and Israeli politics, the American media landscape and specific media outlets and personalities
• Excellent writing, communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills
• Strong planning, organizational and time-management skills
• Proactive and creative
• Understanding of the local political news cycle of the Consulate's jurisdictive states (NY, NJ, PA, OH, DE) is a plus
• Hebrew fluency is a plus

Please note that we cannot accept applications from dual citizens

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to:Spokesperson@Newyork.mfa.gov.il