Job Description
Overview: Congresswoman Emily Randall is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative Press Fellow to join her Washington, DC office. This fellowship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in congressional communications, media relations, and digital storytelling while supporting the office's day-to-day press operation.
The fellowship will run from September 2026 – December 2026, start and end dates are flexible. During the fellowship, the Press Fellow will work in-person Monday–Friday, 9AM ET to 5PM ET. This is a paid fellowship opportunity — compensation is $3,200 / month.
The ideal candidate is a strong writer, eager learner, and team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is organized, and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
As a first-term Representative for Washington's 6th Congressional District, Congresswoman Randall is cultivating a team that reflects her strong spirit of service and advocacy, and a desire to innovate how elected officials connect with constituents. If you are interested in public service, communications, and storytelling, we encourage you to apply.
Job Expectations: The Press Fellow will work closely with the Communications Director, Digital Manager, and District Press Secretary to support the office's communications strategy and help keep constituents and the media informed about the Congresswoman's work. This fellowship provides exposure to press operations, digital communications, media monitoring, and content creation.
Job Duties:
- Assist with drafting press releases, media advisories, newsletters, talking points, and other communications materials.
- Monitor local, state, and national news coverage and compile daily media clips.
- Support social media and digital content creation by drafting captions, organizing assets, and identifying engaging content opportunities.
- Assist with photography, videography, and organizing digital content from events and official activities as needed.
- Help update the office website and maintain communications materials.
- Conduct research to support communications projects and messaging.
- Collaborate with legislative, district, and communications staff to ensure accurate and timely messaging.
- Research and identify local and national content creators, influencers, and community voices for potential digital engagement and partnership opportunities.
- Provide general administrative support for the communications team as needed.
Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Interest in public service, journalism, political communications, or digital media.
- Familiarity with social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, X, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, video editing, or graphic design is a plus, but not required.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple assignments.
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute creatively.
- Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, with coursework or experience in communications, journalism, political science, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: Ties to Washington state or an interest in learning about Washington's 6th Congressional District are a plus.
To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter to Resumes.CongresswomanRandall@gmail.com with “PressFellow_Candidate Full Name” as the subject line. The deadline to apply is September 9, 2026.
Congresswoman Emily Randall strives to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe our diversity is our strength and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds—including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, parenting status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or veteran status—to apply.