Media Assistant - Political Cycle 2026
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 mid-November 2026. We’re looking for detail-oriented and politically engaged Media Assistants to support our paid media team in tracking and managing advertising efforts for key political campaigns. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about politics— especially the upcoming 2026 elections—and enjoys working with data and paid media logistics .
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree, plus specialized or on-the-job training.
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, self-starting attitude with the ability to take initiative.
- A genuine passion for progressive political values and issues.
Responsibilities
- Stay up to date on news and developments related to assigned political races, with a strong interest in the 2026 election cycle.
- Track and manage political advertising expenditures ($$) by both allies and opponent s including linear television, cable, radio, streaming and audience addressable.
- Co mpile and deliver daily reports on advertising directly to campaign teams.
- Co llect, organize, and maintain television, radio, and digital rate cards; update rates within our media buying software (Strata).
- Coordinate the trafficking and delivery of advertisements to media vendors.
- M onitor and analyze advertising content, including messaging themes (e.g., economy, environment, abortion) and tone (positive/negative).
- As sist in processing and coordinating payments to media vendors.
- Takes initiative to learn about internal AI tools (Copilot, Omni AI) and utilize them for daily tasks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
