Responsibilities

• Assist the Communications Director with designing and implementing the caucus communications strategy, including developing media pitches, policy rollouts, coordinating press conferences, etc.
• Manage the development and execution of digital and social media strategy for the caucus – supervising the creation and distribution of creative content (including videos and graphics) that advance the message of the caucus and individual senators.
• Compose a substantial amount of press releases, media advisories, op-eds, and speeches with clear, clean, concise, and accurate prose under deadline pressure.
• Proactively identify state and national narratives/news cycles for the caucus to engage in.
• Oversee the design of social media packets, including graphics, sample posts, and videos, to promote and highlight priority legislation.
• Review articles, briefs, and data from our policy team for press and digital content opportunities, including drafting easy to understand talking points on complex and/or difficult to understand policy.
• Assist legislative aides in drafting press releases, press advisories, newsletters, and social media content that highlight the work of their office/senator.
• Conduct periodic website updates to ensure content remains current and relevant. (SquareSpace platform)

Requirements

• At least 2 years of communications, advocacy, or organizing experience
• Experience in developing social media strategy to promote specific goals/priorities
• Strong knowledge of messaging strategy for diverse audiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with impeccable attention to detail
• Experience in graphic design
• Proficient in web design and development
• Strong interest in state-level and/or Colorado politics

Preferred

• Sufficient fluency in spoken and written Spanish to fully engage Colorado’s Spanish-language press corps and population
• Experience in video editing/creation
• Previous experience in government, public policy, or political campaign work
• Journalism experience

Benefits

• a competitive benefits package, including health and dental insurance covered mostly by the employer, life insurance covered by the employer, your choice of a Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution PERA retirement plan, 10 paid sick days and 12 paid vacation days, 10 state/federal holidays, a generous flex schedule during the legislative interim, and a free parking space.