Regional Press Secretary

Florida Regional Press Secretary $6,000 - $6,500 a month
The Biden For President campaign is looking for talented regional press secretaries to serve in Florida to help drive positive coverage and messaging. The ideal candidate for this role has experience in political communications and media, experience working directly with members of the press, and excellent writing skills. We are looking for folks with a variety of backgrounds and experience and are dedicated to building a team that looks like Florida.
Key Responsibilities:
Respond to press inquiries, pitch and shape stories
Plan and staff campaign press events throughout the state
Build press relationships with local news outlets
Assist in booking local media interviews
Draft materials including event memos, talking points, remarks, statements
Work with other campaign departments, including political, digital, voter protection and organizing, to maintain message consistency throughout campaign communications
Assisting in surrogate trips to the state, including drafting talking points and prepping the surrogates for interviews
Other duties as assigned
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
Prior experience working in political communications, including in state, local, or federal government or on campaigns
Excellent writing skills
Experience talking to and building relationships with members of the press
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Willing to relocate to a battleground state Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role. The Florida Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.