Press Secretary: Media & Communications Strategist

Office of Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Comp time

Retirement benefits with employer 96%

Paid sick leave

Bereavement leave

Vacation leave

Paid parental leave

Paid FMLA leave

Life insurance coverage

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

The Office of Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in Washington, DC is seeking a Press Secretary to manage media relations, draft communications in the Congresswoman’s voice, and staff interviews, with occasional travel and telework opportunities.

The role requires 1–2 years on-the-record experience, Capitol Hill familiarity, strong writing and organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of on-the-record experience, with a proven track record of leading work and building reporter relationships.
• Strong working knowledge of Capitol Hill norms and processes, including at least one year as a full-time staffer in a congressional office.

Responsibilities

• Draft high-quality written materials in the Congresswoman’s voice (press releases, speeches, talking points, newsletters, website content).
• Pitch and staff traditional media interviews, manage press inquiries, monitor media, and build press relationships.
• Coordinate logistics for town halls, press conferences, and events (virtual and in-person).
• Oversee press duties of staff assistants and interns, including daily clip curation.
• Collaborate on messaging strategies to serve the district and highlight the Congresswoman’s work to constituents.

Skills

On-the-record comms

Capitol Hill exp

Writing skills

Project mgmt

Media relations

Job description

The Office of Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in Washington, DC is seeking a Press Secretary to manage media relations, draft communications in the Congresswoman’s voice, and staff interviews, with occasional travel and telework opportunities.

The role requires 1–2 years on-the-record experience, Capitol Hill familiarity, strong writing and organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines.