Position Details
Reports To: Deputy Communications Director
Department: Communications
Work Location: Hybrid (WFH & DC Headquarters)
Job Type: Full-Time, Salary Exempt
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.
Note: Due to the cyclic nature of our organization, all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle.
Position Summary
This role is vital to the Communications Department. The main objective is to monitor the news of our House battlefield, help maintain a cohesive workflow, and proactively keep tasks in motion. Daily duties consist of compiling daily press clips, flagging up-to-the-minute news, managing press release approvals, conducting research, maintaining press lists, and making press calls.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Communications Director, Deputy Communications Director, and Regional Press Secretaries in day-to-day operations, particularly regarding Regional Pods.
- Perform daily communications functions, including media monitoring, drafting press materials, and identifying news opportunities.
- Provide key administrative and organizational support on various tasks and special events.
- Other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Precise writing skills and the drive to learn quickly.
- Excellent organizational and scheduling skills.
- Experience with media monitoring and compiling press clips.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Commitment to the election of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Familiarity with political communications and prior campaign experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Superior time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking abilities.
- Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence.
Why You Should Work Here
- We recognize and reward hard work.
- Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running multi-dimensional political campaigns.
- Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield.
- Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers and political leaders.
- Gain experience in cross-team interaction.
- Equity and inclusion are core values.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid by DCCC.
- AD&D and Life Insurance fully paid by DCCC.
- More than 25 days of paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Fertility and growing family support ($10,000 subsidiary).
- Pet Insurance Discount.
- Up to 6% retirement employer match.
- Long-term Disability fully paid by DCCC.
- Monthly mobile phone stipend.
- Monthly metro benefits and gym access (DC metro area).
- Capital Bikeshare Discount (DC metro area).
- Employee Assistance Program and Resource Groups.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
The DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports equal employment opportunities. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex, religion, age, disability, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Salary
$56,650 per year