Press Secretary
EMILY's List, the nation's largest financial resource for women candidates, is in search of a Press Secretary to join our Communications team. Throughout our 29 year history, EMILY's List has recruited and trained over 9,000 women to run, worked to elect over 100 pro-choice Democratic women to the House, 19 to the Senate, 10 governors, and over five hundred women to state and local office. Since its founding in 1985, EMILY's List helped elect 97% of the Democratic women of color in Congress, including every single Latina, African American, and Asian American Democratic woman currently serving.
Principal Responsibilities
The Press Secretary promotes EMILY's List mission, principals, and candidates across a variety of media markets.
Specific Duties
- Serve as an on the record spokesperson for the organization and its role in affiliated campaigns;
- Own and manage promotion of EMILY's List and candidates in key regional, issue, and specialty media markets;
- Maintain relationships with national reporters, TV bookers, and key local media; assist with organizational promotion in national media;
- Proactively identify news opportunities for promotion of EMILY's List; respond strategically to news of the day for maximum quality of exposure;
- Prepare and deliver message briefings for EMILY's List principals for interviews and on-the-record work; prep and staff principals for media interaction as needed;
- Pitch EMILY's List spokespeople to TV, radio, digital and web series on an ongoing basis;
- Assist as needed (on location and from EMILY's List HQ) with campaign communications efforts;
- Own or assist in creation of external materials including: statements, press releases, press notes, memos;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and write quickly and in a compelling manner about multiple topics;
- On record experience; strong public speaking skills;
- Talent at pitching stories to new and known reporters and placing op-eds and editorials; ability to be quick-on-the-feet and effective in on the record engagement with media;
- 3 years of political and/or advocacy communications work, preferably some at the federal level, with demonstrated experience working with or for campaigns, particularly those of challengers;
- Commitment to electing pro-choice Democratic women;
- Ability to be creative and relentless in seeking out new ways to promote EMILY's List;
- Strong, determined team-player with ready sense of humor, thick skin, and a demonstrated willingness to work hard and take risks;
- Willingness to travel.
EMILY's List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to jobopening@emilyslist.org, subject line "Press Secretary." No calls, please.
EMILY's List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multi-cultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.