Potomac Flacks: JOB OF THE WEEK: Senate Committee, Deputy Press Secretary (Majority)

August 08, 2013

JOB OF THE WEEK: Senate Committee, Deputy Press Secretary (Majority)

Democratic Senate Committee Chairman seeks self-motivated and detail-oriented Deputy Press Secretary.

Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with daily news clips, drafting media releases/advisories, maintaining press contact lists, creating social media content, managing web content and answering media inquiries. The position requires outstanding oral communication and writing skills, as well as the ability to produce quality work under deadlines. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to quickly grasp complex issues and condense them into easy to understand language. Previous Hill experience or financial services experience a plus.

TO APPLY: Please email a resume and two writing samples (no more than one page each) to [email protected]. No phone calls or drop-ins, please. (PF tipster)

Posted by Matt Mackowiak on August 8, 2013 in Capitol Hill , Job of the Week | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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