Job Number:
HoR-099-26-HC
Date Posted:
March 10, 2026
Position Title:
Press Assistant
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic Staff
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
ecdjobs@mail.house.gov
Salary:
$60,000
Primary Role
Communications Staff
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full-time
Description:
The Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic Staff seeks a motivated and hardworking communications professional to join fast-paced communications team as a press assistant.
Responsibilities:
drafting press releases, social media posts, talking points, and the committee newsletter; designing graphics for both social media and web content; producing and editing videos and photos; monitoring social media; maintaining and updating press lists; and compiling daily press clips.
Qualifications:
excellent written and oral communication skills, a proven ability to perform under pressure while juggling multiple tasks and sound political judgment. Prior Hill or campaign communications experience, as well as professional social media and digital experience is preferred.
Instructions:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, one writing sample, and two digital samples to ecdjobs@mail.house.gov. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline to apply by March 20, 2026.
Other:
Our office deeply values the diversity of our employees and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
