Political Communication

The Hiring Company; Kerala; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hiring Company in Trivandrum (Kerala) seeks a Political Communication Specialist/Manager to develop and execute messaging for political leaders, candidates and campaigns, ensuring a coherent narrative across platforms. You will craft speeches, press releases, talking points and social media content, build relationships with journalists and stakeholders, and monitor political coverage.

The role requires strong writing, research, and crisis-communication skills, plus the ability to work under

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong understanding of politics and current affairs.
• Strong content writing, storytelling, and messaging abilities.
• Good knowledge of media relations and stakeholder management.
• Strong research, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues and crisis communication.
• Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute political communication strategies aligned with campaign objectives and leadership priorities.
• Create and manage speeches, press releases, talking points, statements, articles, social media messaging, and campaign content.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media houses, influencers, political stakeholders, and community leaders.
• Monitor political news, public sentiment, media coverage, opposition narratives, and emerging issues.
• Support crisis communication and rapid-response messaging during sensitive political situations.
• Coordinate with research, social media, creative, video, and field teams to ensure consistent campaign messaging.
• Develop communication plans for rallies, public meetings, press conferences, interviews, and political events.
• Prepare daily communication updates, media reports, and strategic inputs for senior leadership.

Skills

Speech writing

Verbal communication

Political awareness

Content storytelling

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Research

Crisis communication

Education

Mass Communication / Journalism / Political Science / Public Relations / Public Policy

Job description

Job Description – Political Communication

Position: Political Communication Specialist / Manager

Location: Trivandrum (Kerala)

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 2 to 4 Year

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Political Communication professional to develop and execute communication strategies for political leaders, candidates, and campaigns. The candidate will be responsible for creating impactful messaging, managing media and stakeholder communication, and ensuring a consistent political narrative across platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute political communication strategies aligned with campaign objectives and leadership priorities.


• Create and manage speeches, press releases, talking points, statements, articles, social media messaging, and campaign content.


• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media houses, influencers, political stakeholders, and community leaders.


• Monitor political news, public sentiment, media coverage, opposition narratives, and emerging issues.


• Support crisis communication and rapid-response messaging during sensitive political situations.


• Coordinate with research, social media, creative, video, and field teams to ensure consistent campaign messaging.


• Develop communication plans for rallies, public meetings, press conferences, interviews, and political events.


• Prepare daily communication updates, media reports, and strategic inputs for senior leadership.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong understanding of politics, current affairs, and political communication.


• Strong content writing, storytelling, and messaging abilities.


• Good knowledge of media relations and stakeholder management.


• Strong research, analytical, and presentation skills.


• Ability to handle sensitive issues, crisis communication, and time-critical situations.


• Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities.


• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight campaign deadlines.

Qualification

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Political Science, Public Relations, Public Policy, or a related field.


• Relevant experience in political consulting, election campaigns, political parties, media, public affairs, or strategic communication will be preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Political parties or political leaders


• Election campaigns


• Political consulting firms


• Government/public affairs projects


• Media houses or news organizations


• Political digital campaigns