Press & Communications Associate — Policy & Media

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks a communications professional to support the Communications Director and help ensure a well-run press operation. This role spans digital to long-form writing and media relations to help the team work quickly and maintain consistent messaging.

Responsibilities include compiling daily news clips, maintaining press lists, drafting social media content and talking points, and monitoring media to strategically insert the Chairman’s voice.

Qualifications

• Clear and concise writer with ability to understand complex policy issues and translate them into everyday terms.
• Expeditionary spirit: proactive, good attitude, communicative, forward leaning, growth-oriented, and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Compile and send daily news clips for Chairman and committee.
• Maintain and cultivate press lists to identify reporters.
• Keep Master Talking Point Document and shared Communications folder up to date.
• Track media hits and op-ed placements to inform decisions.
• Draft social media content, press releases, and talking points.
• Monitor media and suggest opportunities to include the Chairman’s voice.
• Clip hearings, media hits, and speeches for social media and press.
• Create shareable graphics, videos, and other content.
• Update Senate Banking Committee website with press releases and relevant information.

Skills

Clear writing

Media relations

Social media

Research

Policy translation

Job description

The United States Senate seeks a communications professional to support the Communications Director and help ensure a well-run press operation. This role spans digital to long-form writing and media relations to help the team work quickly and maintain consistent messaging.

Responsibilities include compiling daily news clips, maintaining press lists, drafting social media content and talking points, and monitoring media to strategically insert the Chairman’s voice.