New York State Public Employees Federation
 

Reporter/Writer

Based in Albany, NY
 

The NYS Public Employees Federation (PEF) is a labor union representing around 50,000 professional, scientific, and technical workers in NYS government. Members include healthcare, education, corrections and supervision, youth services, direct care, and other professional titles.

Position Summary:
Working with the Reporter/Editor and the Director of Communications, the Reporter/Writer reports and writes news and feature stories for PEF publications as assigned. The Reporter/Writer is also responsible for additional written communications produced by the department, including but not limited to, press releases, advertising copy, and other printed products (flyers, brochures, booklets, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Two or more years of professional writing experience.  
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or closely related field, is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital communications techniques, including social media, is desired.
• The ability to travel to various work locations, located in NY State, including those not accessible by mass transportation.

Successful candidate must demonstrate:

• Candidates must have strong writing skills.
• Willingness to learn new communications platforms and adjust your writing as needed is essential.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail while retaining the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Initiative to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to clearly communicate matters to all levels of management.

Job Duties:

• Interviews PEF leadership, membership, etc. for news and feature stories for PEF publications as assigned.
• Reports/writes news and feature stories for PEF publications as assigned.
• Proofreads copy as assigned.
• Assists the Reporter/Editor with writing headlines and cutlines for PEF publications as assigned.
• Completes assigned projects by announced deadlines.
• Photographs union events on an ad hoc basis.
• Must be available for travel.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary Range: $52,673.00 (minimum) - $72,506.00 (maximum)

Under a collective bargaining agreement, PEF offers excellent benefits, such as:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with minimal payroll deductions
• Group Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401-k with Safe Harbor  
• Pension Plan through SEIU
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time

To Apply
Interested individuals are invited to submit their résumé to HR@PEF.org.