DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

The Office of Senator Murphy seeks a Deputy Communications Director in his Washington, DC office. This position is primarily responsible for the Senator’s profile in Connecticut and being the interface with reporters in State, and supports the team with writing, editing, and profile building on the national level. The Deputy Communications Director is the point person working with the outreach team to develop in-state events that will draw press, pitch those events in state, and also build out the Senator’s profile in Connecticut. The position also writes and edits press releases, statements and quotes responding to incoming inquiries; assists the Communications Director and Press Secretary in staffing national press interviews; helps conceive, develop and implement strategy for entire press operation; advocates for Connecticut-centric ideas; is the lead press contact with the Connecticut delegation; helps manage the Press Secretary and stands in for them when absent; leads on Connecticut mailers and teletownhalls, and is the point person from the communications team with the mail team. This position reports directly to the Communications Director. Office is an equal opportunity employer. Please send a cover letter and resume to: senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.