Communications Director - MT Democratic Party

[Justin Ailport]

Montana Democratic Party (MDP) - Communications Director

The Montana Democratic Party seeks a highly skilled Communications Director to assist in all
aspects of communications strategy, messaging, rapid response, and digital operations for the
2019 primary season and 2020 election cycle.

The Communications Director will be responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing
external and internal communications for the Montana Democratic Party (MDP). The
Communications Director will report to the Executive Director and will work closely with staff,
elected officials, candidates, partner organizations and other stakeholders. This position is
full-time, based in Helena and will require some travel.

Required Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
● Minimum of three years of experience in political communications and campaigns;
● On-the-record experience;
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
● Experience developing strong working relationships with statewide and national media;
● Strong organizational and planning skills;
● Self-starter with the ability to show strong organizational and planning skills while
working long hours in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment;
● Experience creating and executing communications strategies via digital and social
media.

Duties and Responsibilities:
● Manage all MDP communication requests, rapid response communication, and digital
media content, including: press releases, op-eds, public statements, media advisories,
and speeches;
● Assist in planning and implementing communications strategies to support campaigns by
producing fact sheets, talking points, op-eds, and other materials as needed;
● Develop campaign media strategies for legislative and statewide candidates;
● Write and edit content for direct mail, website, and social media;
● Develop and maintain strong working relationships with statewide and national media;
● Assist on other communications projects as needed, including media training of
surrogates, staff, and candidates;
● Track news developments and proactively look for opportunities to promote Montana
Democratic messaging;
● Flexibility to work long and irregular hours, including weekends and evenings, with some
travel as needed.

Please email mon...@montanademocrats.org a resume, cover letter, and three writing
samples, as well as any relevant on-the-record clips to Monica Lindeen, MDP Executive
Director, with the subject line MDP Communications Director. No calls please.