Job Description

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The Deputy States Communications Director works hand-in-hand with the Deputy Communications Director for States to manage the everyday work of the States Communications Team, including working directly with Democratic state parties and driving regional and local media coverage. This position reports to the Deputy Communications Director for States.

Responsibilities:

• Aiding in the management and hiring of the states team;
• Regular on-the-record work and reporter outreach;
• Pitching creative ideas for localizing national narratives and nationalizing local narratives;
• Coordinating department-wide press materials for multi-state initiatives;
• Liaising with surrogates, stakeholders and elected officials in the states on earned media opportunities;
• Coordinating with other national Democratic committees and Democratic state parties;
• Briefing DNC spokespeople and leadership ahead of local media interviews;
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of experience in political communications or similar;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills across multiple media;
• Sharp organizational and leadership skills;
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment;
• On the record experience;
• Management experience.

Travel The Deputy State Communications Director position will require travel, which could be up to 30% of the time.

Salary The starting salary for the Deputy State Communications Director position is $90,000.00, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends.

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), 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. The DNC 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 sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

• The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
• Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
• Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
• Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
• Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents