Deputy Communications Director Iowa State Senate Republican Caucus Staff
This is a full?time, year?round position for a Deputy Communications Director on the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus staff.
Job Summary
Provides communications and media relations support for Republican State Senators at the Iowa Capitol working under the direction of the Communications Director and supervised by the Staff Director. The Deputy Communications Director must be highly motivated and able to perform tasks with limited direct supervision in a very fast?paced environment. In addition, this individual must possess excellent writing, editing, technological, interpersonal, and political skills to interact with media, elected officials, and constituents.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist with social media, website management, and the overall web presence of the Iowa Senate Republicans
- Manage statewide and local press for senators, including publicizing activities and events
- Compile weekly newsletter articles for senators for their own use in newsletters or forums
- Send out weekly email newsletters on behalf of senators for constituents and media outlets
- Compile daily email of news articles and relevant news for senators and staff
- Manage senator photo requests and photo news releases
- Compile senator biographical information
- Maintain media distribution lists
- Serve as a liaison between members of the media and senators
- Write press releases for senators
- Assist senators in scheduling media interviews, when needed
- Assist senators in writing letters to the editor and op?ed pieces, when needed
- Assist senators in writing talking points and speeches, when needed
- Assist with constituent responses, as necessary
- Other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned
Additional Job Functions
- Demonstrate knowledge of rules and floor operations of Iowa Senate
- Maintain exemplary customer service with legislators, coworkers, and the public
- Work a flexible schedule that includes partial compensatory time
Minimum Qualification Requirements
- BA/BS 4?year degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and oral, and possess excellent writing skills; be detail?oriented
- Adequate working knowledge of the legislative process and media operations
- Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others
- Temperament to communicate with a wide variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant and professional manner
- Basic understanding of office?related computer software programs and media programs
Please submit your online application, cover letter, resume, names/contact information of three professional/supervisory references, and two writing samples to: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/careers
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