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U.S. Senator John Fetterman seeks a highly skilled Communications Director to lead an active and fast-paced communications team in Washington D.C.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Serves as an on-the-record spokesperson for the senator;
- Develops and oversees all communications for the senator’s office and manages the communications team.
- Develops and executes all aspects of a comprehensive, long-term communications plan, utilizing print, digital, and social media.
- Advises the senator on communications and messaging strategy to convey the senator’s priorities and achievements in state and national media.
- Writes and edits speeches, op-eds, and news releases; plans and implements national and local media strategies that reflects the office’s legislative priorities.
- Prepares and staffs the senator for interviews, press conferences and events, pitches stories and places columns.
- Maintains strong relationships with state and national press corps, as well as Senate colleagues.
- Travels with the senator regionally and nationally as necessary.
Travels with the senator regionally and nationally as necessary.
The ideal applicant will have at least 6-10 years of experience working on a communications team, preferably on Capitol Hill or in the Administration. Candidates must have exceptional written and oral communication skills, experience handling high-pressure situations, as well as extensive experience pitching and working directly with reporters, including in an on-the-record capacity. Experience leading a communications team or management experience is preferred but not required. Applicant must work well in a team environment and have sound political judgment.
Senator Fetterman is deeply committed to shaping an office full of experiences, perspectives and walks of life. The office is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate effectively in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time.