Progressive Turnout Project seeks Press Assistant
Downtown Chicago, IL
$36,000 - $48,000/year
Downtown Chicago, IL
$36,000 - $48,000/year
Apply Here: https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/turnoutpacorg/view/P_AAAAAADAABDCZulgP6R9pK?trackingTag=jobsThatAreLeft
Position Summary
Position Summary
Progressive Turnout Project (PTP) seeks a detail-oriented and deadline-driven individual to serve as a full-time Press Assistant. The Press Assistant will identify important news stories and trends in target media markets, build and maintain internal lists of media contacts, draft and deliver relevant content, and interface with national and local media.
This is a full-time paid position based in Chicago, Illinois. There are no formal education requirements for this position. The Press Assistant will report to the Communications Director.
Job Responsibilities
- Draft and send press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds, talking points, and other news-related information
- Build press lists and manage press database of national and state reporters
- Identify important news stories/trends and compile weekly press clips
- Develop profiles on targeted reporters, create strategic opportunities for outreach and pitch stories to those reporters
Required Qualifications (You will be a good fit for this role if):
- You have excellent organizational skills
- You have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- You have experience with internet-based research and Twitter
- You have strong proofreading skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite products (PowerPoint, Word, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides)
- You feel comfortable working under pressure with rapid response projects that have to be completed in minutes or hours, not days or weeks
- You can work a flexible schedule and have a willingness to work irregular hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
- You are passionate about electing progressive Democrats to office
Preferred Qualifications (Nice but not required):
- You have experience working as a media liaison
- You have experience working on rapid-response projects
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