O'Malley for President, Policy & Writing Associate, Baltimore, MD

[Stephen Lassiter]

Policy & Writing Associate on the Martin O’Malley for President Campaign

The O’Malley for President Campaign is seeking a Policy Associate to join the Policy Team. This individual will play a key role in creating forward-thinking, bold, and creative ideas that expand opportunity and equality in every community.

Job responsibilities include:

• Knowing and tracking the news of the day in real-time, and writing current events briefings for the Governor.
• Create policy Q&A for press briefings.
• Draft Governor’s speeches, talking points, memos, op-eds, and other written materials.
• Edit policy and communications materials, including: policy White Papers; op-eds; tweets; press releases; talking points.
• Conduct policy research on major issues, including foreign policy, education, clean energy, economic growth, and more.

Requirements:

·      At least 1-2 years of relevant experience in policy or professional writing/research. Relevant experience could include previous work at: advocacy NGOs; think-tanks; government; policy journalism outlets; political campaigns.

·      Willingness to work on diverse set of issues and on rigorous schedule.

·      Ability to work across multiple teams, including Communications, Fundraising, Digital, and Policy.

Want to apply?

1.     Please submit the following by 5 PM Sept. 4 to kpr...@martinomalley.com

 

2.     Two published writing samples (at least one op-ed, blog post, or short article—less than 1000 words).

 

3.     A short statement of interest (less than 250 words) of why you want to join the campaign, what issues you are passionate about, and what new issue the Governor should make a stand on—that he hasn’t already!

 

4.      A resume reflecting most recent employment and relevant experience.

 

5.     Two references with contact information (both phone and e-mail).

Interested in learning more about the Governor’s Policy Platform? Take a look at the op-eds and White Papers below.

• Innovation: Rebuilding the American Dream through the Innovation Economy
• Climate Change: 100% Clean Energy by 2050
• Social Security: Expand Social Security
• Criminal Justice Reform: A Reinvestment and Rehabilitation Framework for America's Criminal Justice System
• College Debt: Making College Debt Free for All Americans
• Wall Street: Protecting the American Dream from Another Wall Street Crash
• Immigration Reform: Welcoming New Americans to Rebuild the American Dream