Student Assistant

Duties Description
• Help create social media content using NYMTC's Canva account

• Help develop specialized media mailings lists using NYMTC's Cision account.

• Help write, proofread, and edit letters, documents, press releases, media alerts, and more

• Create artwork for publicity purposes

• Update and add to NYMTC's public email distribution lists

• Research/update NYMTC's TCN NGO list

• Further develop NYMTC's Flickr account

• Monitor social media for promotional/engagement opportunities

• Assist the executive director in preparing presentation material for public, agency and industry events

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study and be currently enrolled in an accredited program.

Skills Needed:

• An educational background in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Photography, Journalism, Public Affairs, Public Relations, or a related field.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Experience with video photography and editing, photo editing, and graphic design.

• Proficiency in PC and web applications such as Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Suite (Photoshop & Illustrator), Canva & Flickr.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate records

• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Additional Comments
The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Bernard Holloman

Telephone

Fax

Email Address

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-116 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than May 30th, 2025, to .