[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Espy for Senate - Comms Director

March 9, 2020

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Espy for Senate - Comms Director

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Espy for Senate - Communications Director

The Espy for Senate campaign is looking for a Communications Director. The communications director will be responsible for developing and implementing the campaign's communications plan. The communications director will manage both national and in-state press outreach, prepare the candidate for interviews and run the overall earned media strategy.


In a 2018 special election, Mike Espy raised over $7million in less than eight months in the most competitive state wide race Mississippi had seen in over two decades. Mike Espy is the DSCC endorsed candidate in the race and has already begun outraising Cindy Hyde-Smith.


Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing the campaign's communications plan

  • Developing and fostering relationships with local and national reporters covering the campaign

  • Work closely with other departments on the implementation of the campaigns overall communications plan and needs

  • Oversee campaign's digital content and communication

  • Prepare the candidate for interviews and public speeches

  • Be the on record spokesperson for the campaign

Qualifications

  • At least two cycles of campaign experience

  • At least one cycle on record experience

  • Excellent personal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including attention to detail.

  • Ability to travel and work weekends and nights as needed

  • Position is based in Jackson, MS

  • Past experience managing staff and preparing a candidate a plus

  • Good sense of humor and ability to be flexible with changing schedules


To apply please send your resume and three professional references to applications@espyforsenate.com with Comms Director in the subject line



Mike Espy for Senate is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. Mike Espy for Senate  is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, ancestry, genetic information, military service, veteran's status or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law. Espy for Senate will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.


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