Regional Press Secretary

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Reports To: Communications Director & Deputy Communications Director

Position Summary:

DCCC Regional Press Secretaries work closely with the full communications department to drive national messaging priorities at the local level and act as the on-the-record spokesperson for House Democrats’ campaign arm in targeted districts’ local media markets.

DCCC Regional Press Secretaries are responsible for managing proactive and reactive press outreach with local and regional media in their targeted regions, as well as advancing the work and strategic viewpoint of the DCCC. In this role, Regional Press Secretaries work with the DCCC Deputy National Press Secretaries – who manage constituency outreach – and with their regional pod structures to support individual candidates and campaign teams as they develop and implement aggressive, individualized earned media strategies. Lastly, Regional Press Secretaries are responsible for helping campaign teams establish best practices for campaign and rapid response communication.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Serving as the main point of contact for all communications-related inquiries from Congressional campaigns in a specific region of the country;
• Developing relationships with local media in a large number of targeted congressional districts and serving as on-the-record spokesperson for House Democrats’ campaign arm;
• Working directly with regional pods, including Research and Political regionals, on message strategy and proactive press hits on GOP opponents, rapid response to Republican attacks, and supporting campaigns’ various communications needs;
• Writing press releases and talking points, conducting interview preparation with candidates;
• Working with individual candidates and campaigns to develop and implement aggressive, individualized earned media strategies;
• Training and mentoring campaign staff on how to run and maintain an effective campaign communications operation;
• Helping with campaign launches and in-the-district events, requiring moderate travel;
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements:

• One to two cycles of campaign, official, or advocacy communication experience, including significant on-the-record experience;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Self-motivation, the ability to work independently, as well as a strong commitment to teamwork;
• Organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines a must;
• Passionate about making sure Democrats across the House battlefield have the tools, resources, and support they need to run effective campaigns;
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways;
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability;
• Ability to work with leaders, staff, and members at all levels of organizations.

Salary: $75,000/per year

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work with a high-quality benefits package that includes:

o More than 25 days of paid time off, including holidays, time off around holidays, vacation, and sick days;

o Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance;

o Up to 4% retirement employer match contribution;

o Monthly mobile phone stipend;

o Monthly use-it-or-lose-it transit benefits for employees located in the DC region.

• Opportunity to contribute at a growing, dynamic national political committee working to sustain the Democratic congressional majority to advocate on issues America care about most;
• Learn, develop and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns;
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation;
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues;
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC;
• Equity and inclusion are actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels with regard to hiring, contracting, and political strategy;
• Professional Development programming dedicated to personal and professional growth beyond the 2022 election cycle.

About the DCCC:

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U; S; House of Representatives; The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting; In addition, the DCCC’s Independent Expenditure supports these campaigns with television, radio, digital, and other voter contact efforts; The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country; We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and protecting the House majority.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy:

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law; DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment

DCCC’s equal opportunity policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of DCCC, including opportunity for employment and treatment as a DCCC employee, as well as opportunities for vendors to contract with DCCC;

DCCC is committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our country and the Democratic Party; Working towards the goal of a diverse DCCC, our policy extends to both staff and vendors.

Diversity Mission Statement:

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats; To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports diversity at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, and contractors.

Salary Description

75,000