[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Communications Director

December 9, 2019

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Communications Director

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION


Position: Communications Director, 2020 US Senate Race


Position Summary:

The Communications Director will oversee the communications team and be responsible in crafting communications messaging strategies, managing rapid response and serving as a spokesperson with reporters. 

Principal Responsibilities

  • Lead the communications team to develop long-term and short-term communications messaging strategies. 

  • Advise leadership on rapid response and help craft responses in a timely manner. 

  • Oversee and draft talking points, speeches, op-eds, press releases and assist with media training of the candidate. 

  • Organize an aggressive plan to pitch stories to reporters.

  • Serve as campaign spokesperson when needed.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a rapid response media environment;

  • At least two cycles of campaign experience is strongly preferred;

  • On-the-record experience with both national and local press;

  • Strong writing skills;

  • Experienced manager of people and processes;

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively;

  • Determined team-player with ready sense of humor and a demonstrated willingness to work hard and take risks.


Please send a resume to southernsenatecampaign2020@gmail.com 


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