Democratic Mayoral Campaign in Philadelphia is seeking a Press Secretary. The candidate must be located in or willing to re-locate to Philadelphia through the Primary election, which is May 19.
Responsibilities
- Pitching and building relationships with Philadelphia press corps.
- Drafting press releases, talking points, op-eds, blog posts, and letters to the editor.
- Monitoring news and social media platforms and developing organizational responses as necessary.
- Generating creative ideas to proactively get candidate in the news.
- Working with the field team and communications director to develop and implement communications plans.
- Responding to media requests in a timely manner and serve as a spokesperson for the campaign.
- Preparing spokespeople for interviews and surrogate engagements.
- Developing and maintaining media lists.
- Assisting the communications director and other senior staff as necessary with internal and external communications.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum B.A. in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy or related field.
- Three to five years of experience in a fast-paced campaign atmosphere, with at least two cycles of experience in Press.
- Previous on the record experience required
- Very strong writing and editing skills.
- Experience monitoring, analyzing and responding in real-time to news coverage.
- Knowledge of print, broadcast, and electronic news media.
- A creative and strategic ability to frame ideas, develop stories, and synthesize complex policy issues in a way that appeals to the news media and a wide variety of audiences.
- Able to balance multiple projects at the same time.
- Ability to work long hours in a stressful environment but maintain fun, team-oriented atmosphere with the campaign staff and candidate
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience as Press Secretary on a Municipal, Federal, or Statewide campaign or for a Progressive political organization strongly preferred.
- Experience with message development.
- Familiarity with electoral or issue-advocacy campaigns.
- Interest in progressive issues and social justice.
- Experience with online communications and research tools.
- Extensive social networking skills.
Job Details
Salary is commensurate with experience. This is a senior-level position and strong, experienced candidates are sought. Interested candidates should send their resume, salary requirements, a writing sample, and references to phillymayorcampaign@gmail.com.
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