Responsibilities

• Work with caucus members and staff to plan and create district-specific communication strategies for mass media and constituent outreach
• Work within a small team to develop, design, and format visually engaging materials for web, print, electronic, and social media platform distribution
• Work with issue-area policy experts (caucus and non-partisan) to effectively communicate complex policies using simple, easy-to-understand methods
• Write press statements, talking points, editorial pieces, video scripts, newsletters, speeches, digital media copy, etc.
• Assist in producing audio and video clips, maintaining member websites, and exploring new media opportunities
• Organize media events within member districts and on the Capitol campus
• Help maintain the caucus webpages and social media accounts
• Serve as a primary contact for legislative reporters, facilitate media requests, and provide background information as needed

Requirements

• A minimum of three years’ relevant experience.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences in a variety of mediums using plain language
• Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative process OR ability to learn and apply legislative policies and procedures on the job
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills (familiarity with AP Style a plus)
• Experience managing workload, prioritizing tasks, and creating and delivering products on time
• Ability to remain flexible and able to adapt to a wide variety of situations and circumstances
• Experience working collaboratively and efficiently and interacting with others who have diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, socio-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, and disability status
• Willingness to actively participate in and support ongoing equity work undertaken by the House Democratic Caucus staff

Preferred

• Experience with modern communication technology tools (Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
• Experience with Granicus/GovDelivery or other email management and delivery systems
• Experience using WordPress, or other web content management systems
• Experience working in graphic design, video production and filming, and/or social media management are also valuable skills that contribute to products and services delivered to the House Democratic Caucus
• Relevant work experience in federal, state or local government, communications, journalism, public relations or related field

Benefits

• Employee benefits include vacation and sick leave; paid state holidays; health, life, and other optional insurance; retirement; social security; and military leave.