Archive for June 7th, 2011

Senior Democratic Member on Appropriations Committee seeks Legislative Assistant to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented Washington, D.C. office. Responsibilities will include Energy, Environment, Housing, Judiciary, Small Business, and related appropriations areas.  Applicants should be detail-oriented professionals with strong organizational skills, writing abilities, and interpersonal skills.  Previous appropriations experience and LA experience preferred.  Sense of humor welcomed. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required.  No phone calls or walk-ins, please.

Moderate Texas Democrat seeks Press Secretary to handle media operations. Duties include, but are not limited to, managing the Member’s external communications, scheduling interviews, coordinating messaging with legislative staff, maintaining website and social media, and drafting press materials–speeches, op-eds, letters to the editor, press releases, e-newsletters, talking points, etc. Spanish fluency, Hill experience and Texas ties preferred. Please send cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to email hidden; JavaScript is required. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.

Southern moderate Democratic Senator seeks experienced Communications Director to lead media and public outreach efforts in a fast-paced communications office. Working directly with the Senator and other members of the management team, the Communications Director is responsible for the development and implementation of integrated strategies to achieve the Senator’s policy and communications goals. This includes outreach plans for the media, key stakeholders, and the general public. Duties include managing activities of a six-member communications team, including communicating the Senator’s committee work; supervising and help writing communications collateral, including press releases, op-eds, letters to the editor, talking points, and speeches; leading communications team to identify and plan media events in Washington D.C. and in the state; cultivating and maintaining meaningful relationships with members of the state and national media; working with third party validators, stakeholders and surrogates to ensure that there is an echo chamber of the Senator’s key messages; supervising new media communications, including website, Facebook, and You Tube activities; and providing input to the legislative team’s response to constituent mail. Ideal candidates for this Washington D.C.-based position have a minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience; political and extensive on-the-record experience preferred. Experience as reporter and/or producer a plus. Excellent writing skills, media contacts, and knowledge of new media tools are a must. Please e-mail resume, letter of interest and three writing samples to email hidden; JavaScript is required with 211408 as the job referral number in the subject line. Application deadline is close of business Thursday, June 16th.

Western Democratic Senator is seeking a Staff Assistant. Applicants must be detail oriented, well organized, able to handle a fast-paced work environment, work well in a team environment, and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Candidates should be personable, dependable and professional to support a very busy front office, and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phones, greeting visitors, sorting mail, and other administrative duties as assigned, as well as providing support to scheduling, press, and legislative staff as needed. Western ties a plus. Please email a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required indicating “Staff Assistant” in the subject line.

Moderate Democratic Senator seeks fellowship candidates who demonstrate expertise with both education and health policy. Duties would include interacting with relevant stakeholders, summarizing reports, hearings, & regulations, and aiding in the drafting of memos and legislation. The candidate would need to be able to juggle multiple assignments and meetings in a fast-paced Senate office. Knowledge of relevant federal statutes, including ESEA/NCLB, and ACA, and familiarity with the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services is a plus. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required with 211407 as the job referral number in the subject line.

New York Democrat seeks a Legislative Correspondent for DC office. Responsibilities include managing a very active mail program. Superior writing skills are a must, as well as the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ideally, the right candidate will have experience writing Congressional mail. Former Legislative Correspondents are a big plus. Candidates must have great initiative. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to email hidden; JavaScript is required. No phone calls or drop-bys, please.

Conservative, but pragmatic, Freshman Republican seeking an experienced press secretary for DC office.  Would work closely with the Member, Chief of Staff and legislative staff on messaging and branding strategy. Responsibilities include—but are not limited to—writing columns, press releases, e-newsletters, maintaining the website, managing social-networking websites, pitching ideas to national and local outlets and coordinating all district press. The ideal candidate will be creative, with fresh and innovative ideas to communicate the message.  Strong writing skills, media contacts, and political instincts are absolute must.  A background and familiarity with economic, banking, and deficit reduction/job-creation topics is a plus, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn is equally important. Please send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples to email hidden; JavaScript is required.