Job Number:
0655
Date Posted:
February 25, 2026
Position Title:
Digital & Press Assistant
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
IL-JR
Office/Company:
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
jobs@duckworth.senate.gov
Salary:
USD 54382.00 YEAR
Primary Role
Communications Staff
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
The Office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth seeks an innovative, hardworking, creative and detail-oriented Digital and Press Assistant based in our Washington, D.C. office. The Digital and Press Assistant would help support a fast-paced communications team, conduct outreach with national and local digital partners, and bolster digital engagement, growth and community-building while amplifying the Senator’s traditional media efforts to a digital audience. The annual salary for this position is $54,382.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include working closely with entire communications team to produce compelling social media plans and create content, including graphics as well as short- and long-form videos optimized for each platform. This position will also include administrative tasks like maintaining and updating a website, archiving all video/audio files and transcripts, traditional and digital media list management and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Ideal candidate will be a self-starting team player who is familiar with social media trends and analytics and has a strong sense of humor, excellent writing skills, experience with photography, graphics and video production software as well as the ability to produce high-quality, error-free work under tight deadlines.
Instructions:
The office encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Please contact us at jobs@duckworth.senate.gov for any accommodation needed in the application process. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and a short post (Bluesky character count) explaining why they should be selected for the role, a traditional writing sample and 3 examples of digital content via our online application.
Other:
The Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, uniformed service, parental status, or marital status.
