Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a Press Secretary to join a Republican political campaign . You’ll help shape message, pitch and place stories, staff interviews, and drive a disciplined, rapid-response press operation that breaks through local clutter and reaches voters where they are.
Schedule: This is a six-day-a-week position with a seven-day response posture . Evenings and most weekends required during peak periods and travel.
Core Responsibilities
- Earned Media & Pitching: Build and maintain relationships with local and state reporters, editors, bookers, and talk radio producers; proactively pitch stories and secure coverage.
- Writing & Collateral: Draft press releases, media advisories, statements, op-eds, and reporter pitches; maintain message discipline and clear approvals.
- Rapid Response: Monitor news cycles and social feeds to identify opportunities and threats; draft timely responses and distribute to press and surrogates.
- Press Events: Coordinate press conferences, gaggles, availabilities, and interview logistics; build daybooks, prepare site sheets, and manage press check-in. American Advertising Federation
- Spokesperson Duties (as assigned): Serve on-the-record or on-background for targeted local outlets; prep principals and surrogates with briefs and Q&A.
- Media List & Tracking: Maintain targeted press lists, manage inbound media requests, track placements, and compile daily clips and weekly coverage reports.
- Cross-Team Coordination: Align with digital and field teams for message consistency; support content pulls (b-roll, quotes, stats) and ensure comms calendar integration.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years in political communications, media relations, or press operations (campaign, caucus, or government experience preferred).
- Excellent writing and editing skills with a strong, concise news voice and clean AP style.
- Demonstrated ability to pitch reporters and shape coverage under tight deadlines.
- Comfortable coordinating press events/interviews and managing fast on-site logistics.
- Cool under pressure with solid crisis/rapid response instincts and judgment.
- Familiarity with Arizona’s media landscape is a plus; Spanish-language media experience a bonus.
What We Offer
- A central role on a high-energy Republican campaign with real impact on narrative and coverage.
- Hands-on experience as a working press secretary (not just a bystander) with ownership over beats and markets.
- A collaborative team that values speed, accuracy, and message discipline.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person (Phoenix metro); frequent in-state travel
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,