Press Secretary - Office of Senator Angela D. Alsobrooks

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Senator Angela Alsobrooks is seeking an experienced Press Secretary to drive national and local media coverage. The role reports to the Communications Director and requires superb writing, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities include executing communications plans, pitching stories, drafting talking points and press materials, tracking media coverage, and coordinating with legislative and state offices in Maryland and

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Press Secretary or similar role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong news judgment and familiarity with the media landscape.
• Ability to think strategically, work independently, and handle pressure.

Responsibilities

• Execute communications plans and pitch stories to reporters.
• Develop relationships with reporters and manage press lists.
• Draft talking points, press releases, op-eds, and other materials.
• Monitor media coverage and provide briefings to staff.
• Collaborate with other offices and the digital team to amplify moments.
• Supervise junior staff and press interns.

Skills

Press relations

Media relationships

Writing

News judgment

Strategic thinking

Independent work

Job description

The Office of Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) is seeking an experienced Press Secretary. Ideal candidates will be highly motivated, proactive, thoughtful in garnering national and local media coverage, team-oriented, detail-oriented, excellent writers, able to juggle numerous tasks successfully, and effective under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic team player and hard worker with creative drive and exceptional writing and communications skills. This position reports to the Communications Director.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Executing communications plans.
• Pitching stories, developing relationships with reporters, managing press lists, and engaging on-the-record with members of the media.
• Drafting materials distributed by the communications shop including talking points, press releases, op-eds, and other written materials.
• Managing media coverage and news tracking, flagging key developments, and providing media briefings and summaries to staff.
• Communicating with other Senate, House, and state elected officials’ offices.
• Interacting with legislative and state office staff to gather relevant policy and state information and distill it for a media audience.
• Assisting with staffing the Senator for media interviews and other public engagements as needed in Maryland and in Washington, D.C.
• Collaborating with the digital team to amplify key moments.
• Supervising and training junior communications staff and press interns.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Press Secretary or similar role.
• Familiarity with Maryland media preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong news judgment and familiarity with the media landscape, including key D.C. and local Maryland outlets.
• Ability to think strategically, work independently, and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Comfortable representing the office in on-the-record conversations.
• Knowledge of the legislative process and familiarity with the Senator’s policy priorities.

This office is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate effectively in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time.