House Democratic Caucus Communication Director

Oklahoma AG; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The House Democratic Caucus Communications Director role at the Oklahoma House of Representatives in Oklahoma City seeks a skilled communications professional to plan and execute earned media, craft press releases, and manage the caucus’s media relations and social channels. The position requires a demonstrated content creation portfolio and SEO knowledge.

Applicants should have 2–3 years in communications, be on the record, and be able to work extended hours during the Legislative Session, with

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in communications; government agency or electoral campaign work preferred.
• On-the-record experience.
• Experience managing Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Ability to work extended hours during Legislative Session, including nights and weekends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated content creation portfolio.
• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO).
• Familiar with Canva, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Proficiency in graphic design and video editing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute earned media opportunities for the Democratic Leader and caucus leadership.
• Write press releases, pitch stories, and maintain media databases; cultivate media contacts.
• Drive rapid response on priority issues.
• Manage caucus official social media content.
• Coordinate messaging with the Policy Director and respond to caucus needs.
• Create digital content and assets for social media and print materials.
• Track and analyze communications metrics.
• Monitor news and social media to identify emerging stories and rapid-response moments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Social media management

SEO

Graphic design

Video editing

Spanish (proficiency)

Tools

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CapCut

Job description

**Job Posting Title**House Democratic Caucus Communication Director**Agency**422 OK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES**Supervisory Organization**House of Representatives–State Capitol**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.**Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)****Full/Part-Time**Full time**Job Type**Regular**Compensation**65-70K/Annually**Job Description**# House Democratic Caucus Communications DirectorThe Democratic Caucus of the Oklahoma House of Representatives is looking for an experienced, full-time Communications Director. This is a position with the Oklahoma House of Representatives, reporting directly to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, but assigned to the Democratic Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. This position is located in Oklahoma City.Responsibilities \\* Planning and executing earned media opportunities for the Democratic Leader, the leadership team, and individual members of the caucus. \\* Writing press releases, pitching stories, maintaining media databases and cultivating media contacts.\\* Driving rapid response on priority issues. \\* Managing the content of the caucus’ official social media accounts. \\* Work with the Democratic Caucus Policy Director to coordinate messaging and respond to immediate needs of the caucus. \\* Create digital content and assets for caucus social media and print material. \\* Tracking and analyzing communications metrics. \\* Actively monitoring news and social media channels to identify emerging stories and rapid-response moments.Qualifications\\* 2-3 years of experience working in communications; government agency or electoral campaign work preferred; Oklahoma experience preferred but not necessary. \\* On the record experience. \\* Experience managing various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. \\* Ability to work extended hours during Legislative Session, including nights and weekends as needed. \\* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.\\* A demonstrated track record of content creation (such as a portfolio of work) as a separate qualification.\\* Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO).Additional Skills and Qualifications\\* Familiarity with all aspects of digital and literature production including programs such as Canva, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop. \\* Proficiency in Spanish.\\* Skilled in graphic design and video editing.\\* Able to capture photos and videos of members for use across our media channels.\\* Familiar with video editing platforms such as CapCut or similar tools.***Only those that submit their resume to*** ***[e-mail]*** ***will be considered for the position.***