Contributed by: Historic Districts Council
Company/Organization: Historic Districts Council
Salary Range: Paid position with an hourly rate of $30 for approximately 10-20 hours a week of work on a flexible schedule
Date Posted: May 19, 2026
Location: New York, New York
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The Historic Districts Council, the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods, is seeking a qualified individual as a Communications Coordinator. This position will support HDC’s ongoing mission of community organizing and outreach around preservation concerns to aid and enhance HDC’s network of 500 neighborhood-based organizations as well as enlarging HDC’s outreach to the general public.

Responsibilities

The position will work closely with the Executive Director to coordinate and implement all aspects of the organization’s communications including messaging in all media, press outreach and coordination, social media, and marketing and promotions. The individual should be a self-starter who can work independently. Tasks include:

•  Develop and audit organizational and campaign messaging for consistency and clarity;
• Establish and monitor metrics and goals for evaluating success of communications efforts
• Create educational and marketing pieces for the organization and specific initiatives;
• Working closely with HDC staff, market and promote all organizational programs & events;
• Manage the organization’s social media channels and plan campaigns, respond to inquiries;
• Develop press/media contact lists, draft press releases, and be main point of contact for press inquiries and press engagement;
• Oversee layout and printing of brochures, programs, posters and other printed materials;
• Work with HDC Board’s Communications Committee on organizational direction and content

Qualifications & Compensation

Applicants should have the following:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, or related experience;
• Strong writing and communication skills;
• Familiarity with all social media and media platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, WordPress, Facebook, TikTok, etc.
• Basic web and graphic skills, including familiarity with InDesign, Canva, WordPress, etc.

In addition, the following are a plus:

• Knowledge of New York City neighborhoods, history and architecture;
• General familiarity with historic preservation policies and practices;
• Experience supervising entry-level staff and/or interns

This part-time position will keep regular business hours. The Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director. This is a paid position with an hourly rate of $30 for approximately 10-20 hours a week of work on a flexible schedule. The position may include some evening and weekend hours with compensation. This is a hybrid position and the applicant should be a New York City-area resident.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a single PDF document containing a cover letter, resume, short writing sample (no more than 3 pages) and three references to apply@hdc.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The final deadline to apply is Friday, June 5th at 5pm.

This is a competitive position, and only qualified applicants with complete applications will be selected for further consideration. Please do not submit applications by U.S. Mail or FAX. No phone calls please.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Historic Districts Council is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.