Communications Director

Washington, DC, USA
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Job Description

The Office of Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) is seeking a Communications Director to manage a proactive, robust operation. The Communications Director will develop and implement media, communications, and public relations strategy for the Member's legislative and outreach items, identify and message to strategic constituencies in VA-01, and develop a proactive constituent communications strategy and plan to creatively and effectively communicate the Member's messages through traditional as well as digital venues. Primary job functions include messaging prep for the Member, producing talking points for speeches and appearances, developing mass mail plan and content, coordinating defense press strategy and op-eds, producing weekly update, overseeing proactive constituent coaltions and email and 499 program, managing telephone town hall and town hall program, and overseeing Member's website and social media sites. Candidate will work as part of a two-person communications team and will work under tight deadlines and on both short and long-term projects simultaneously. Candidate much be prepared to work in a collaborative environment that requires high level of writing and content generation. 

Candidates must have previous congressional or political communications experience. Virginia ties are helpful but not required. Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Carolyn.King@mail.house.gov with “Communications Director” in the subject line.

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