The Assistant Press Secretary for Hispanic Media is a vital part of the DNC Communications team. At the direction of the Hispanic Media Director, the Assistant Press Secretary will support the day-to-day execution of the DNC’s strategic outreach to national and local Hispanic media. Applicants should have excellent written and verbal communications skills in both Spanish and English, a strong ability to multitask, and be ready to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of communications materials across multiple media, in both Spanish and English; 
• Help manage the distribution and quality of written materials every day, from drafting to delivery;
• Monitor news events throughout the day and identify opportunities to share the DNC’s message; 
• Aid in the execution of projects within and across departments; 
• Maintain the DNC’s press lists; and,
• Assist the Hispanic Media Director with administrative responsibilities as needed;

• 1-2 years of work experience, which can include an internship;
• Demonstrated fluency in both Spanish and English;
• Dedication to core Democratic values;
• An ability and desire to keep up with the news cycle;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills across multiple media; and,
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The starting salary for the Assistant Press Secretary for Hispanic Media position is $56,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is overtime eligible and represented by SEIU Local-500 and has an end date of November 15, 2024.

This position requires up to 15% travel both in the Washington, D.C. area and across the country to attend and support meetings and events.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is dedicated to and passionate about building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working environment for all staff. We value the perspectives of lived experience and seek to ensure equity and inclusion in our practices, mission, and work.

Additionally, the DNC is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

- More than 30 days of paid time off, including Federal holidays, vacation, and personal days;

- Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents;

- 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee;

- Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase;

- Up to a 4% employer match DNC 401(k) plan;

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to DNC employees and their dependents at no cost to staff;

- Pre-tax Flexible spending account benefits available to employee and dependents.

Physical Requirements:

The DNC is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to succeed at the DNC. The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

All DNC employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. For roles at the DNC that include frequent business travel expectations, we can discuss reasonable alternatives to travel in some instances. Most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email. We welcome applicants with questions about accommodations to request to speak with our Human Resources Department. When an applicant with a disability requires an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for this position, they may request it in writing by emailing our Human Resources Department.

Essential functions of the role include:

- Working from a computer for long periods of time; and,

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may also frequently be required to communicate using the telephone, email, and in person with stakeholders.

The DNC requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the DNC’s COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR team prior to reporting to an office location.