PRESS SECRETARY POSITION
TO APPLY:
Applicants should email their cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to jo...@thehousemajoritypac.com. Please reference “Press Secretary Position” in the subject line. No calls, please.
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC:
House Majority PAC is an independent expenditure only committee (often called a “Super PAC”) that is designed to help elect Democrats running for the House of Representatives and hold Republicans accountable. House Majority PAC is committed to building a long-term organization that can take on the Republican outside groups in the battle for the House Majority.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Develop and execute House Majority PAC’s press strategy, including working with electronic and print reporters, overseeing our social media content, and assisting with other communications projects as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and execute an overall press strategy for House Majority PAC;
Communicate information about our work to reporters in DC and in our targeted districts;
Manage House Majority PAC’s presence across social media networks and serve as primary social media content developer
Design and produce timely, compelling graphic content for Facebook, Twitter, and House Majority PAC bulk emails
Oversee the production of short, persuasive web videos using news clips and other video for public release
Oversee the production of microsites and web pages to help drive House Majority PAC messages
Produce first draft email and petition content, as needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES DESIRED:
Minimum two years on-the-record experience
Excellent communications, including oral and written, skills
Previous demonstrated experience with, but not limited to, the following programs (or similar brands of software): CSS, HTML, Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro (basic video editing skills), and Adobe Photoshop (basic photo editing skills)
Previous experience using a bulk mailer such as Blue State Digital, NGP, and Convio desired
LOCATION: Washington, DC
START DATE: February 2016
TRAVEL: Little to no travel will be required
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
House Majority PAC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving our goals. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status.