What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Press Secretary position at Florida Democratic Party?
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$6,000 - $6,500 a month
The Biden For President campaign is looking for talented regional press secretaries to serve in Florida to help drive positive coverage and messaging. The ideal candidate for this role has experience in political communications and media, experience working directly with members of the press, and excellent writing skills.
We are looking for folks with a variety of backgrounds and experience and are dedicated to building a team that looks like Florida. If you are interested in a Florida Regional Press Secretary role for the 2024 election cycle, please submit your resume below.
These roles will be based across the state of Florida, and will require in-person work.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to press inquiries, pitch and shape stories
-Plan and staff campaign press events throughout the state
- Build press relationships with local news outlets
- Assist in booking local media interviews
- Draft materials including event memos, talking points, remarks, statements
- Work with other campaign departments, including political, digital, voter protection and organizing, to maintain message consistency throughout campaign communications
- Assisting in surrogate trips to the state, including drafting talking points and prepping the surrogates for interviews
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Prior experience working in political communications, including in state, local, or federal government or on campaigns
- Excellent writing skills
- Experience talking to and building relationships with members of the press
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentWilling to relocate to a battleground state
Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.
The Florida Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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Salary : $6,000 - $6,500