Assistant Account Executive - Political Cycle 2026

GMMB•Columbia, WA

1d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

What matters to you? Do you want a job that lets you fight for those things? Good jobs let you apply your skills. Great jobs feed your sense of purpose. The thing that defines GMMB isn't what we do—it's our why. We want to make a difference in the world. And we're pretty good at doing good. Come join the sharp, passionate people at GMMB who bring deep expertise on the issues we care about, from education, health, and climate, to democracy, economic mobility, and social justice. We work with candidates and organizations committed to what matters, because change doesn't just happen on election day. It happens every day. GMMB has a hybrid work schedule with at least three days in office presence; additional in office days as needed. This position is based in Washington, DC. Salary range - $50,000 - $60,000 This is a full-time, salaried and benefits eligible position to run through December 31, 2026. This is an entry-level position on GMMB’s award-winning political team and is a great opportunity to play a key supporting role on some of the biggest races and issues in the 2026 midterm election cycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
Previous internship or experience in political campaigns, issue advocacy, advertising, communications, public relations, or related field a plus.
Passion for Democratic politics and advocacy.
Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willing to work long hours under tight deadlines in high pressure situations.
Positive attitude and are a team player!

Nice To Haves

Experience with editing and creative tools like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or Premiere.
Proficiency with organizational tools like Microsoft Xcel and Google Sheets, including advanced formula skills and building macros.
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools and understanding how and when to utilize them and how to build agents to promote efficiency.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain client and project documents, including timelines/calendars, budget trackers, meeting notes, and conference call reports.
Research, analyze, and summarize political landscape and trends for prospective and current clients.
Conduct footage research, pre-interviews of video shoot candidates, and assist team leaders with ad production process and development.
Develop quick-turn, succinct memos and briefs on developing issues in the political and media landscape.
Coordinate logistics and deliverables between account, creative, paid media, digital, billing, and/or production departments, which can include scheduling meetings, updating deliverables spreadsheets, and more.
Assist senior team leaders with administrative support as needed, including coordinating travel, expenses, scheduling, and other tasks as they arise.
Provide quality control support for production of all advertising and media content, from copy editing to footage cue sheet preparation and reviews.
Schedule and coordinate client, internal, vendor meetings, and video calls.
Become well-versed on assigned clients and their priorities and issue areas, including the political landscape, the state of competitive races, and important news stories that could impact clients.
Learn the services of the firm including media relations, communications, event planning, grassroots organizing and coalition building, advertising, and digital and social media.