Deputy Communications Director

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Communications Director is a supervisory position that helps lead the planning and execution of the DSCC’s communications strategies and manage the communications department’s press staff and workflow.

Requirements

• Supervisory experience
• Experience in planning and executing communications strategies
• Experience managing press staff and workflow
• Experience serving as a spokesperson and media contact
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with national reporters
• Experience shaping media coverage
• Experience building and executing communications plans
• Experience working across departments
• Experience supporting communications for high-level individuals (e.g., Chair, Vice Chairs)
• Experience working with partner organizations, surrogates, and principals on communications needs

Responsibilities

• Serve as a spokesperson for the Committee and a point of media contact.
• Develop and maintain relationships with national reporters.
• Shape media coverage of Senate races, the DSCC and specific candidates.
• Work with the communications director to build and execute communications plans.
• Manage and oversee other members of the Committee’s press team.
• Work across departments to execute the DSCC’s overall communications strategies, including approving materials used by other DSCC departments.
• Support the communications work of the DSCC Chair and Vice Chairs.
• Work with partner organizations, surrogates and principals on communications needs relating to Senate races.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed