Job Number:
MEM-082-26
Date Posted:
March 16, 2026
Position Title:
Communications Director
Party:
Republican
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Senior Republican Member
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
Primary Role
Press Secretary/Communications Director
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
A senior Republican Member serving on the House Financial Services Committee seeks a
Communications Director to lead a proactive, fast-paced, media-centric operation in the
Washington, D.C. office. The Communications Director will
work closely with the Member, Chief of Staff, Legislative Team, and District leadership to
drive a disciplined message across national, D.C., and district media.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy aligned to the
Member’s financial services, small business, and district portfolio (natural gas,
coal, manufacturing, banking, capital markets, housing, fintech/crypto, insurance,
monetary policy, access to capital) and broader conference priorities.
• Serve as primary press contact and on-record spokesperson; cultivate relationships
with national, regional, and trade outlets (e.g., TV, print, radio, digital, podcasts).
• Aggressively pitch and book media; prepare and staff the Member for interviews and
other media facing events.
• Draft and edit press releases, speeches, op-eds, talking points, e-newsletters, and
messaging.
• Own official digital channels: content planning, copy, graphics/video guidance,
posting, engagement, and analytics.
• Manage an active social media with a presence on X, Facebook, Instagram, and
Truth.
• Coordinate closely with the legislative/oversight teams to translate hearings,
markups, investigations, and floor activity into clear, timely communications.
• Oversee message discipline and rapid response; develop crisis-communications
plans and approvals workflows.
• Maintain an editorial calendar; manage vendor relationships (design, video,
monitoring tools) and track performance metrics.
Qualifications:
This is not an entry-level role.
• Pre-existing relationships with National bookers and producers is required. • Prior Hill communications experience required; experience as a Press Secretary or
Communications Director strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated on-record experience and sound news judgment under tight
deadlines.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills; ability to translate complex financial policy
into clear, accessible messaging.
• Fluency with digital platforms, media monitoring, and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with financial services policy is a strong plus but not required.
Instructions:
Please email a resume and a relevant writing sample to Matthew.Perricone@mail.house.gov, Courtney.Trigg@mail.house.gov, and Jackson.Notes@mail.house.gov.
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