Northeastern US Senate campaign seeks Communications Director

[Campaign Resumes]

NOW HIRING: Communications Director for Northeastern United State Senate Campaign

 

Responsibilities

• Strategy
•        Drive the development of an overall communications strategy of the campaign.
• Help develop and support candidate press exposure through interview prep, messaging coaching, and more.
• Work with the Campaign Manager to develop and implement a digital communications strategy to boost social media engagement; development of graphics, video and other sharable content.
• Press
•        Serve as the primary point of contact for and develop strong relationships with reporters, editors, and news directors covering the race.
• Pitch TV, radio and print outlets on candidate’s campaign for Senate.
• Write press releases with clear, clean, concise and above all accurate positions under deadline pressure in a fast-paced atmosphere of a state-wide campaign.
• Organize and execute press events such as press avails and press conferences.
• Digital
•  Develop digital content for the candidate’s social media accounts.
• Manage engagement across numerous social media channels while tracking the growth and engagement of social media platforms.
• Writing and messaging
• Develop talking points and information to prepare the candidate for interactions with the press.
• Ensuring a clear and concise message for the campaign.
• Drafting and placement of op-eds, letters to the editor and other earned media placements/features.

Qualifications

•  At least 4 years of experience working for political organizations, campaigns, government or media.
• Northeastern United State experiences a plus.
• Proven successful record working with and pitching press.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter who shows strong initiative and sets high standards for individual and team performance.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; a proven ability to effectively and independently manage projects with many moving parts to produce high-quality results on tight deadlines.

How to Apply

 

To apply for this position, send a resume and a cover letter explaining why you are a good candidate for the job to campaignr...@gmail.com . Please put “Communications Director” in the subject field of your email.

 

The campaign is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, or disability. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive organization and strongly encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities to apply.