Deputy States Communications Director
Washington, DC (DNC HQ)
Communications /
Full-time /
On-site
The Deputy States Communications Director works hand-in-hand with the States Communications Director to manage the everyday work of the States Communications Team and supports the work of the Regional Press Secretaries. The Deputy States Communications Director maintains close contact with Democratic state parties as well as regional and local media.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with managing and planning state party communications, including materials for major media rollouts;
- Aiding in the management and hiring of the states team;
- Coordinating department-wide press materials for multi-state initiatives;
- Pitching creative ideas for localizing national messaging;
- Liaising with surrogates, stakeholders and elected officials in the states on earned media opportunities;
- Supporting the States Communications Director in the day-to-day operations of the team;
- Occasional on-the-record work and reporter outreach;
- Performing other duties as needed.
Qualifications:
- 4-6 years of experience in political communications or similar;
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills across multiple media;
- Sharp organizational and leadership skills;
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- On the record experience is preferred but not required for this role.
- Management experience is strongly preferred for this role.
- This position reports to the States Communications Director.
The starting salary for the Deputy State Communications Director position is $90,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends.
Travel: The Deputy State Communications Director position will require travel, which could be up to 30% of the time.
The Democratic National Committee (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 physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
Benefits:
The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
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 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents
Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).
