Communications Director

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Senate seeks an experienced Communications Director to lead press and messaging strategy for Senator Mazie K. Hirono. This senior role reports to the Chief of Staff and requires strong writing, editing, and strategic leadership.

You will provide strategic counsel, coordinate with legislative and state teams, and oversee a communications team, drafting statements, press releases, op-eds, and speeches. Travel to Washington, D.C. office may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of communications experience in Congress, campaigns, or a related political environment.
• Strong network of media contacts.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel to the Senator and staff on messaging and media relations.
• Liaise with legislative and state teams to ensure clear communication of the Senator’s work.
• Manage a communications team and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Draft statements, press releases, op-eds, and speeches.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Writing & editing

Policy communication

Job description

The office of Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii seeks an experienced Communications Director to lead both press and messaging strategy. This is a senior-level position reporting to the Chief of Staff. Candidates with previous management experience, strong strategic vision and planning, and excellent writing and editing skills are encouraged to apply. The ideal applicant should be comfortable and thrive in a teamwork-oriented office who embraces a progressive policy agenda and the Senator’s work on multiple committees including the Judiciary, Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Veterans’ Affairs, and Small Business.

Primary responsibilities include providing strategic counsel to the Senator and staff on messaging, communication, and media relations; liaising with the legislative and state teams to ensure clear communication of the Senator’s legislative and in-state efforts; and managing a communications team. Additional responsibilities may include drafting statements, press releases, op-eds, and speeches.

Ideal candidates will possess a network of media contacts, and are hardworking, proactive and detail-oriented communicators with a positive attitude who work well under deadlines. The position is based in the Senator’s Washington D.C. office with occasional travel. Applicants should have a minimum of five years of relevant communications experience in Congress, campaigns or a related political environment.

We encourage diverse applicants to apply. The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. To apply, submit a cover letter submit a resume, cover letter, and two recent writing samples (one press release or statement, one longer-form piece such as an op-ed) here. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through COB 10/16/26.