Communications Fellow

Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus

Communications Fellow

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus is composed of the elected Democratic members of the Georgia State Senate. The caucus employs partisan staff positions that assist members and may also have non-partisan staff who are paid by the State of Georgia.

The Caucus Communications Fellow is responsible for supporting the work of the Caucus and implement communications and policy initiatives of the Caucus, including writing press releases, researching laws, legislation and progressive initiatives in other states, development of Senate floor speeches, talking points on legislation and Caucus initiatives, managing public-facing social media platforms, and working with the Minority Leader’s Chief of Staff to develop and refine messaging.

The Communications Fellow should be available to work during the 2026 Georgia General Assembly Session, which runs from January 2026 - April 2026. This job is in-person in Atlanta, GA.

The Communications Fellow reports to the Minority Leader’s Chief of Staff.

Responsibilities

The Communications Fellow is a junior level, full-time position in the Senate Democratic Caucus.

The Communications Fellow supports the strategic execution of Caucus external messaging, earned media and rapid response. This position is responsible for supporting the Chief of Staff in developing media kits, training materials, interview and forum prep/coaching, background information to reporters, and utilizing online platforms to provide communications support to the Caucus, as a whole, and individual members/candidates as appropriate to advance the overall goal of expansion.

The Communications Fellow will work collaboratively with Caucus staff to prepare backgrounders, talking points, floor speeches, opinion editorials, and press releases/statements.

The Communications Fellow helps to track and record Caucus and Senators’ earned media placement and to push out earned media across social media platforms.

The Communications Fellow helps conceptualize, develop, and deploy brand graphics across digital platforms.

The Communications Fellow will work on special communications and policy projects as directed by the Chief of Staff.

The Communications Fellow will meet daily with the staff team to review strategies, objectives, and initiatives, and bills during legislative session.

Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff.

Qualifications

The Communications Fellow should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or working towards a degree) or commensurate years of work experience in communications, journalism, new media, or related field

• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including editing and proofreading

• Passionate desire to impact progressive political change in Georgia and to support the work of Democratic elected officials and candidates

• Enthusiastic working knowledge of Georgia’s media environment, particularly political and news media

• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines and an ability to prioritize multiple assignments

• Strong research skills and an ability to synthesize complex information

• Experience with and enthusiasm for online tools management, including social media platforms and databases

• Cultural competence, experience working with diverse groups, and an understanding of the impact of structural racism, sexism, and prejudice on communications work internally and externally

• An ability to work occasional weekends and evenings

• Graphic design and WordPress knowledge a plus

Please note that this position is based in Atlanta, Georgia and requires in-person presence at the State Capitol during the Georgia General Assembly legislative session (January-April).

This is a paid fellowship.