Job Number:
MEM-076-26
Date Posted:
March 12, 2026
Position Title:
Press Secretary
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
Office/Company:
House Committee on Education and Workforce, Minority Staff
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
E&L.Jobs@mail.house.gov
Salary:
Primary Role
Press Secretary/Communications Director
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full-time
Description:
The House Committee on Education and Workforce, Minority Staff, is seeking an experienced Press Secretary.
Responsibilities:
• Assists with developing materials to communicate with the media, including press
releases, talking points, emails, advisories, pitches, media kits, and reports.
• Works with the communications team to identify new ways to engage press and
digital audiences.
• Pitches stories and fields a high volume of media requests related to the
Committee's activities.
• Manages media-relations staffing (e.g., hearings, press conferences, roundtables).
• Stays informed of current issues affecting the Committee and anticipates media
inquiries.
• Prepares the Ranking Member for media interviews (including TV, radio, and print)
and other public appearances.
• Works with key staff to develop and implement a comprehensive communications
and media strategy that promotes the Committee’s policies and priorities.
• Utilizes audio, graphics, text, and other digital media technologies to design,
develop, and implement multimedia content.
• Helps manage all social media channels and web content to ensure all platforms
are adequately maintained and up to date.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Experience on Capitol Hill and/or in fast-paced media environments is preferred.
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is
preferred.
Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and
one digital sample (e.g., a social media graphic) in a single PDF document by Friday,
March 27, to E&L.Jobs@mail.house.gov. The subject line should read: “[YOUR NAME]
Press Secretary Application.”
Other:
This office is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity or sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, gender, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other factor.
