Press and Digital Assistant

Press and Digital Assistant

The Office of Senator-elect Adam Schiff is seeking a Press and Digital Assistant. The ideal candidates will be highly-motivated, detail-oriented, excellent writers, proactive and work well in a team environment. Candidates should be willing to take on any task in a fast-paced and busy communications office.

TO APPLY: Email a cover letter, resume, three writing and digital samples, and three references to CASenateJobs@gmail.com with the subject line, [Last Name, First Name]; “Press Assistant”. Please no unsolicited drop-ins, phone calls, or emails to the office.

 

Primary Duties:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, compiling and distributing clips, drafting and distributing press and communications materials, distributing press materials and managing the flow of communications to the press team, managing the press lists, and other press-related tasks as assigned. Candidates will be required to clip and edit videos, assist on digital partnerships, manage the website, and draft social media posts across platforms – all on tight turnarounds. Candidates should want to both leverage the Senator-elect’s existing platform and expand it. Digital and video editing, and photograph skills are a major plus.

Necessary Qualifications

Prior experience of 1-2 years in congressional offices, the executive branch, and/or campaigns is required. California ties and language skills (particularly Spanish) are a plus and should be noted.

Salary:

This is a full-time in-person position. Salary begins at $55,000. This position is eligible for all Senate employee benefits. Senator-elect Schiff’s office is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ+ and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity and expression, marital status, parental status, or sexual orientation.

TO APPLY: Email a cover letter, resume, three writing and digital samples, and three references to CASenateJobs@gmail.com with the subject line, [Last Name, First Name]; “Press Assistant”. Please no unsolicited drop-ins, phone calls, or emails to the office.

Equal Opportunity Policy
Schiff for Senate is an equal employment opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of an individual’s protected characteristic, including without limitation, an individual’s race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, military veteran status, family status, or any other trait protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Schiff for Senate’s equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, such as hiring, promotion and demotion, discharge, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training opportunities. Schiff for Senate does not tolerate harassment or discrimination in the workplace based upon any of the foregoing protected characteristics. In the event an employee or applicant believes that any of these policies may have been violated, he or she should promptly report the incident to a supervisor or the organization’s equal employment opportunity officer.