Press Assistant

Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota Governor; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota Governor is seeking a Press Assistant in Minneapolis to support day-to-day communications and media relations. This full-time, in-person role reports to the Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director and starts with compensation starting at $4,500 per month, commensurate with experience.

The role emphasizes strong writing, organization, and staying on top of the news cycle, based in a fast-paced campaign environment through November 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; Minnesota politics preferred but not required.
• Must have strong writing and organizational skills.
• In-person, full-time role based in Minneapolis with relocation/start quickly prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Draft and distribute daily news clips.
• Assist with advisories, talking points, and other materials.
• Update press lists, trackers, and communications calendar.
• Support events and special projects from planning to execution.

Skills

Strong writing

Organization

Media monitoring

Job description

Job Description: Press Assistant, Minnesotans for Klobuchar

Location: Minneapolis

Type: Full-time, cycle position through November 15, 2026

Reports to: Communications Director, Deputy Communications Director

Compensation: Starting at $4,500/month, commensurate with experience

Position Overview

The Press Assistant will work in coordination with the Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director to support day-to-day communications and media relations operations, execute projects as assigned, and ensure seamless organization and distribution of information across the communications team and Minnesotans for Klobuchar campaign. This is a fast-paced, in-person role that will require strong writing and organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the news cycle, and full time in-person work.

Experience in Minnesota politics is preferred but not required. This is an entry-level position, though applicants with previous relevant political or campaign communications experience and ability to relocate and/or start quickly will be prioritized.

Key Responsibilities

Media Monitoring

• Draft and distribute daily news clips.
• Monitor the news cycle related to the campaign and Minnesota politics more broadly across traditional media channels to bring relevant coverage to the communications team's attention in a timely manner.

Written Materials

• Help manage the distribution and quality of written materials every day by occasionally composing initial drafts of advisories, talking points and other materials as assigned.
• Occasionally assist with materials needed for the campaign's organic social media surrogacy program.

Operations and Coordination

• Update and maintain internal documents such as press lists, press requests tracker, communications calendar, and more under supervision of the Deputy Communications Director and Communications Director.
• Assist the communications team with events and associated materials from planning to execution, as well as special projects and strategic planning as needed.
• Assist with other duties as assigned to support the campaign's communications needs.