Press Secretary/ Communications Director

Democratic Sen.-designate Alex Padilla seeks a Press Secretary/ Communications Director. Under direction of the Communications Director, the press secretary is the first point of contact for members of the media contacting Senator Padilla’s Washington, D.C. office and is responsible for drafting materials distributed by the communications shop -- including press releases, speeches, new media posts, website content, and policy reports targeting reporters. The press secretary interacts with legislative and field staff to gather relevant policy information and distill it for a media audience, acts as the media liaison for the Senator, helps develop and implements media strategy for the Senator and the office and supervises and trains junior press staff. The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communications skills, a track record of working effectively with media and external stakeholders and have strong time management. Spanish language skills are preferred. This position is based in Washington, D.C.-based, though may be remote for a period of time. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and two references to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line. 226033