The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is hiring a Press Fellow to support its communications team in 2024. The Press Fellow will assist with press releases, press outreach, media monitoring, research, copywriting, social media, and more.

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated individual with a passion for political communications and a keen ability to meet tight deadlines. The ideal candidate should be a team player, eager to learn, and possess excellent organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Our team is virtual, with staff in DC and around the country.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining internal press shop systems, including building press lists, maintaining internal tracking systems, and preparing for rapid response communications.
• Writing press outreach materials and assisting in packaging stories for reporters.
• Assisting with outreach to reporters.
• Sends daily clips to the press team, including any mentions of the PCCC and any relevant news about issues and campaigns we support, as well as identifying important breaking news stories as they arise.
• Conduct in-depth research on policy matters, meticulously analyze previous reporting, track election events and candidate statements, and develop a keen understanding of the current political zeitgeist to inform and enhance our press coverage.
• Assist with social media for the organization.
• Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Salary and Hiring

This fellowship offers a full-time position with a competitive salary range of $40,000-60,000, including fully-paid healthcare benefits and the opportunity to extend employment after the election.

This position will report to the Press Secretary.

Applications will be considered as they are received. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on this page.

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is dedicated to the achievement of equality of opportunity for all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, or disability status.

About Us

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC, BoldProgressives.org) is a million member grassroots organization building progressive power at the local, state, and federal levels. We engage in electoral and issue advocacy work – focusing on economic populism and democracy issues. The PCCC has raised over $40 million in grassroots donations for progressive candidates and committees, trained thousands of state and local candidates, and elected dozens of bold progressives to Congress.