Communications Director - Senator Hirono

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The United States Senate seeks an experienced Communications Director to lead press and messaging strategy for the office. This senior role reports to the Chief of Staff and requires five years of relevant communications experience in Congress, campaigns, or a related political environment.

The position involves strategic counseling, coordinating with legislative and state teams, managing a communications team, and drafting statements, press releases, op-eds, and speeches.

Formación

• Minimum of five years of relevant communications experience in Congress, campaigns or a related political environment.
• Strong strategic vision and planning abilities.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Strategic communications

Media relations

Team management

Speechwriting

Descripción del empleo

This posting has a new submission link. If you successfully completed the prior application (using OAM), no need to reapply.

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. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is not an entry level position. 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. Members of all diverse communities and experienced communicators with ties to Hawaii are strongly encouraged 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.