Press & Staff Associate — DC Office with Oregon Focus

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal health benefits

Retirement benefits

Transportation subsidy

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

The United States Senate, Office of Senator Merkley, seeks a Press and Staff Assistant for the Washington, DC office. Qualified applicants should have prior press experience, be motivated self-starters, detail oriented, highly organized, able to multitask, and eager to join a mission-oriented team that thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Primary responsibilities include drafting quotes, press releases, event statements, and social media posts; compiling daily and weekly press clips; and

Qualifications

• Prior press experience and strong writing ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft quotes, press releases, event statements, and social media posts.
• Compile daily and weekly press clips for the team.
• Provide operational support to the communications team and front office duties such as answering calls and flag requests.

Skills

Press experience

Written communication

Organization

Multitasking

Job description

The United States Senate, Office of Senator Merkley, seeks a Press and Staff Assistant for the Washington, DC office. Qualified applicants should have prior press experience, be motivated self-starters, detail oriented, highly organized, able to multitask, and eager to join a mission-oriented team that thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Primary responsibilities include drafting quotes, press releases, event statements, and social media posts; compiling daily and weekly press clips; and