Communications Assistant

Office of U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (NY-25); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (NY-25) seeks a creative, motivated, and strong writer to join our communications team as a Communications Assistant in Washington, D.C.

This entry-level position follows politics closely and aims to develop a broad range of communications skills on Capitol Hill. The Communications Assistant will help communicate Morelle’s work through social media, video, graphics, newsletters, the office website, and traditional media, with opportunities to learn

Qualifications

• Entry-level communications position for someone who follows politics and the news closely, understands digital media, and wants to develop a broad range of communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate Congressman Morelle’s work in Washington and across the Rochester region through social media, video, graphics, newsletters, the office website, and traditional media.
• Help manage and create content across platforms to engage audiences and inform constituents.
• Collaborate with the communications team on strategy, campaigns, and press outreach.

Skills

Strong writing

Social media

Video production

Graphic design

Newsletter creation

Job description

The Office of U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (NY-25) seeks a creative, motivated, and strong writer to join our communications team as aCommunications Assistantin Washington, D.C.

This is an entry-level communications position for someone who follows politics and the news closely, understands digital media, and wants to develop a broad range of communications skills on Capitol Hill. The Communications Assistant will help communicate Congressman Morelle’s work in Washington and across the Rochester region through social media, video, graphics, newsletters, the office website, and traditional media.

The position offers significant opportunities to learn, experiment with new platforms and formats, and take on additional responsibility as skills and experience grow. The annual salary isset at $55,000.

The position is based inWashington, D.C., with occasional travel to the district as needed.

The Office of Congressman Joe Morelle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.