Communications Assistant, EMILY's List, Washington DC (Job)

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Communications Assistant

 

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for an Assistant to join our Communications team. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research women's issues, and turn out women voters. We've trained over 9,000 women to run and helped elect over 100 women to the House, 19 to the Senate, 11 governors, and over 700 to state and local office. Since its founding in 1985, almost one-third of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color - including every single Latina, African American, and Asian American Democratic congresswoman currently serving.

 

Principal Responsibilities

 

The EMILY’s List Communications Assistant is responsible for assisting in executing media strategies and the administrative needs of the Communications Department.

 

Specific Duties

 

• Assist in the implementation of the Communications Department media strategy;
• Coordinate and oversee media monitoring for clips/news about the organization, critical political figures, and women’s issues/politics;
• Serve as initial point of contact for press inquiries where necessary and provide support for media outreach efforts;
• Manage drafting of press releases, advisories, and statements;
• Assist in coordinating press for EMILY’s List events;
• Maintain lists of media contacts;
• Maintain subscriptions to periodicals and periodicals database;
• Maintain files and other resources of materials for the Communications Department’s needs;
• Manage administrative tasks for the Communications Department;
• Serve as lunch hour back-up and break relief for front desk as needed;
• Assist with logistical execution of EMILY’s List press events, handle RSVP lists, check-in, other duties as needed;
• Provide administrative support to the VP, Communications, including scheduling duties;
• Hire and manage interns; including training them to media monitor, compile EMILY’s List and campaign clips, update press lists, and draft press releases;
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed;
• Serve as lunch hour back-up and break relief for front desk as needed;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications

 

• Demonstrated commitment to politics;
• Cultivated interest in news and media;
• Strong writing and communication skills;
• Ability to multi-task and operate under pressure;
• Strong inter-personal skills with ability to operate cross-departmentally.
• College degree and an interest in electing pro-choice Democratic women required.  

 

EMILY’s List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to jobop...@emilyslist.org, - subject line “Communications Assistant.”  No calls, please.

 

EMILY's List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multi-cultural, diverse working environment.  Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.