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Florida Democratic Party

Deputy Communications Director

Florida Democratic Party, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646


$6,500 - $7,000 a month

The Florida Democratic Party and Biden for President are seeking a talented

Deputy Communications Director

for the 2024 election cycle . The ideal candidate is committed to the mission of electing President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot.

Responsibilities:

- Assist Communications Director with strategic planning for key campaign moments and longer term goals

- Manage team of Press Secretaries and oversee multiple workstreams in coordination with other departments on the day-to-day execution of communications plans

- Provide detailed edits and approvals on communications team deliverables, including but not limited to: press releases, advisories, and opinion content

- Work with national and local reporters to pitch and shape stories and help oversee local TV and radio booking

- Oversee execution of press events and high profile principal and surrogate travel

- Oversee surrogate prep for interviews, including managing compilation of talking points, remarks, and other necessary preparation materials

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- Multiple campaign cycles working in political communications

- Excellent writing skills and an interest in long and short form writing

- Experience managing multiple direct reports

- 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

- Effective communication skills and experience staffing principals in media settings

- Familiarity with Pennsylvania's press corps and media landscape is a plus

This role is a full time, in person role located in Orlando,FL.

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.