Press Secretary

Senator Tim Sheehy seeks to hire a proactive, resourceful individual to assist the Communications Director. Your insights and strategic mindset will facilitate the clear communication of the senator's initiatives. Applicants must have experience working with media outlets, crafting press releases, and creating a media strategy. 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Serves as an on-the-record spokesperson for the senator.
• Oversee interview requests, briefings, and fields and respond to media inquiries.
• Maintain strong relationships with state and national press corps.
• Plan and coordinate media coverage, press conferences, state press events, and requests for appearances and interviews with the senator.
• Write for various media formats, including press releases, op-eds, talking points, newsletters, speeches, media advisories, and social media.
• Organize and staff press events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and producers.
• Work closely with other members of the communications and legislative teams to pitch stories.
• Update the senator's biographical and photographic materials.
• Establish and maintain a historical archive of press-generated materials.
• Assist in developing and implementing the Communications Director's communications strategy.
• Expedite media outreach to ensure the senator will get airtime for pressing matters.
• Prepare the senator for interviews, press conferences, and events. Pitch stories and place columns, leveraging social media platforms for maximum press exposure.
• Monitor news of interest to the office.
• Travel with the senator regionally and internationally as necessary.

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in communications or public relations.
• A degree in communications or a related field of study is preferred.
• Prior experience on the Hill, in an administration or political campaign.
• Demonstrate success in high-level and detailed organizational skills.
• Demonstrate creative use of media.
• Interpersonal skills that value friendliness, collaboration, and creativity.
• Experience speaking on the record with state and national press.