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TITLE: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
REPORTS TO: District Director
LOCATION: Ohio
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- to monitor and update the Member, and District Director and local issues;
- to act as liaison with federal, district, and local agencies for the Member and constituents.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- strong oral and written communication skills;
- knowledge of legislative process and of House organization and procedures;
- knowledge of all issues and events in the district in which the Member is involved;
- proficiency in word processing;
- strong telephone skills;
- thoroughness and careful attention to detail;
- skill in organizing and prioritizing work tasks and activities;
- ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in fulfillment of primary responsibilities;
- availability to work atypical hours;
- ability to work well under pressure; and
- ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others.
DUTIES:
- acts as the grass roots representative for the Member within his or her area of responsibility including verbal communications with constituents and community stakeholders, and acting as liaison with federal, district, and local agencies;
- informs the Member, and District Director of all happenings in his or her assigned issue areas;
- travels throughout the district at regular intervals to keep abreast of local concerns;
- acts as liaison and interfaces with city, county, district, and federal officials, the chamber of commerce and other persons or groups to form effective relationships for the Member;
- handles casework assignments as assigned;
- monitors scheduled district meetings for the Member with constituents;
- speaks to local groups when the Member is unavailable;
- maintains close communications with the Washington, DC, office;
- prepares regular reports for the District Director on district activities in his or her assigned issue areas;
- maintains up-to-date files on all cases and categories of information of importance to the office; and
- performs other duties as assigned.
TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
REPORTS TO: Chief of Staff
LOCATION: Washington, DC
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating and executing a robust communications plan;
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with Ohio, national, and D.C.-based media;
- Advancing press events and staffing the Member as needed, including occasional night and weekend commitments;
- Drafting and distributing press releases, statements, and media advisories;
- Creating, editing, and strategically placing op-eds;
- Overseeing the development of social media content creation, including rapid response;
- Managing a franked communications plan including text messages, e-newsletters, digital ads, radio ads, 499s, mailers, etc;
- Pitching to reporters and producers, responding to press inquiries, and serving as the main point-of-contact for media;
- Updating the website as needed;
- Managing the Press Secretary; and
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Candidates must be proactive, possess superior written and oral communication skills, boast excellent leadership qualities, and be able to execute a robust communications strategy.
This is not an entry-level position. Only candidates with prior political or legislative communications experience will be considered.
Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The office is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.
To apply, please send a resume, three references, and two writing samples in one pdf to JoinTeamSykes@mail.house.gov with the following subject line: Full Name – Communications Director.