Media Relations Coordinator #770

Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senate is seeking a Media Relations Coordinator to manage press credentials, advise on operations, and coordinate media coverage for major events and congressional activities. The role involves interfacing with the Congressional press corps and Senate offices to ensure timely, accurate media coverage.

Candidates should be prepared to support communications during high-profile proceedings such as State of the Union addresses and major hearings, and to maintain comprehensive media liaison

Responsibilities

• Issues press credentials and administers workspace for the Congressional press corps.
• Advises gallery members on Senate operations such as scheduling, procedure, floor strategy, committee structure and jurisdiction, and parliamentary procedures.
• Reviews membership applications, processes membership dues, and maintains membership database and files.
• Maintains records of Senate proceedings with emphasis on recording votes, logging time of votes, writing summaries, and issuing briefs on significant legislation and events.
• Responds to inquiries concerning legislative and public affairs; researches legislative issues for media and Senate offices.
• Monitors television and radio coverage of Senate committee hearings.
• Briefs members of the media on key legislative initiatives and public policy; monitors and analyzes Congressional activities to update media representatives.
• Coordinates logistics of media events, including determining the number of media representatives allowed, media set-up and arrangements, and issuing press passes.
• Attends events as a liaison to facilitate media coverage, including seating, restricted access, security, lighting, etc.
• Works with Congressional offices and the media to arrange interviews, press conferences, meetings, and related media opportunities; assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing media arrangements for major events.

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Media Relations Coordinator. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Key Responsibilities

Issues press credentials and administers workspace for the Congressional press corps. Advises gallery members on Senate (and House, where applicable) operations such as scheduling, procedure, floor strategy, committee structure and jurisdiction, and parliamentary procedures. Reviews membership applications, processes membership dues, and maintains membership database and files.

Maintains records of Senate (and House, where applicable) proceedings in some galleries with particular emphasis on recording votes, logging time of votes, writing summaries, and issuing briefs on significant legislation and events. Responds to inquiries concerning legislative and public affairs; researches legislative issues for media and Senate offices. Monitors television and radio coverage of Senate committee hearings.

Briefs members of the media on key legislative initiatives and public policy; monitors, tracks, and analyzes Congressional activities to update media representatives. Coordinates logistics of media events, including determining the number of media representatives allowed to be present, media set-up and arrangements, and issuing press passes.

Attends events as a liaison to facilitate media coverage, including determining logistical arrangements such as seating, restricted access, security, lighting, etc.

Works in concert with Congressional offices and the media to arrange interviews, press conferences, meetings, and related media opportunities; assists in planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial political conventions and inaugurals, Presidential debates, State of the Union addresses, major Congressional hearings, and related joint sessions or special events.

Assists with planning, coordinating, and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial political conventions, Presidential inaugurals, State of the Union addresses, Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings, other major Congressional hearings, joint sessions, impeachment trials, and special events. Other duties as assigned.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Senate, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74367 – $130143/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.