Job Type
Full-time
Description
Reports To: Deputy Communications Director
Department: Communications
Work Location: In-Office (DC Headquarters)
Job Type: Full-Time / Salary Exempt
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Position Summary: The Regional Press Assistant is a vital role in the Communications Department. The main objective of the Regional Press Assistant is to create and maintain a cohesive workflow throughout the departments and proactively keep tasks in motion. Daily duties consist of compiling daily press clips, flagging up-to-the minute press clips, being proficient in having releases approved by all the appropriate staff, a wide variety of writing/research projects, maintaining press lists, and making press calls. The Regional Press Assistant must be able to take direction from several different members of the team and quickly adapt to the fast pace of the office. This job requires working under pressure, working with hard deadlines, organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently with staff at all levels. This is a job for people who want to learn quickly from a talented and fast-moving communications team. We are invested in developing future communicators and this job is an opportunity to contribute and learn in a high producing communications environment.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist the Communications Director, Deputy Communications Director, and Regional Press Secretaries in the day-to-day communications operations for the entire DCCC communications department, particularly as it relates to the Regional Pods.
- Perform daily communications functions, including compiling daily press clips, assisting Regional Press Secretaries with media monitoring, drafting press materials such as press releases, and identifying potential news opportunities for the DCCC communications department.
- Provide key administrative and organizational support to the DCCC communications department on various tasks and special events.
- Other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Precise writing skills and the drive to learn quickly and respond to clear and direct feedback.
- Excellent organizational and scheduling skills.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Commitment to the election of Democrats in the US House of Representatives.
- Familiarity with political communications and prior campaign experience is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are a must.
- 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 – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways
- Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.
- Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels
Why You Should Work Here:
- We recognize and reward hard work
- A high-quality benefit package for all eligible employees that includes:
- More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance where 100% of the monthly premium is paid for by DCCC for employees, families, and dependents/partners.
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life insurance provided to all DCCC employees, paid for fully by DCCC.
- Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
- Monthly mobile phone stipend
- Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC region only)
- Gym Access (for employees located in the DC region only)
- Opportunity to contribute at a growing, dynamic national political committee working to sustain the Democratic congressional majority to advocate on issues America care about most.
- Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns.
- Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation.
- Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues.
- Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC.
- Equity and inclusion are actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels regarding hiring, contracting, and political strategy
- Professional Development programming dedicated to personal and professional growth beyond the 2024 election cycle)
About the DCCC:
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. In addition, the DCCC’s Independent Expenditure supports these campaigns with television, radio, digital, and other voter contact efforts. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and protecting the House majority.
Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy:
DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment
DCCC’s equal opportunity policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of DCCC, including opportunity for employment and treatment as a DCCC employee, as well as opportunities for vendors to contract with DCCC. DCCC is committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our country and the Democratic Party. Working towards the goal of a diverse DCCC, our policy extends to both staff and vendors.
Diversity Mission Statement:
The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports diversity at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, and contractors.
Salary Description
$50,400.00 a year