Job Description: Press Assistant
The Spanberger for Governor campaign is seeking an organized, enterprising, and hard-working team player to serve as Press Assistant on the most high-profile race in the nation in 2025. The Press Assistant will support the Campaign’s communications team in delivering Abigail Spanberger’s message across Virginia, growing the campaign’s audience, and identifying new opportunities to achieve the campaign’s goals.
The Press Assistant will report directly to the Press Secretary and will work closely with the Communications Director. This is a full-time position based in Richmond, Virginia.
Job Responsibilities
- Drafting media advisories, press releases, digital copy, trip recaps, and other written materials as needed.
- Building and maintaining press lists for both Virginia and national reporters.
- Sending daily clips and updating the earned media tracker.
- Compiling reports for campaign staff, surrogates, and external stakeholders.
- Clipping and transcribing TV, radio, and podcast interviews; as well as remarks.
- Ensuring press materials are consistent with the Campaign’s image, message, and branding.
- Fielding inquiries from print, radio and television journalists.
- Coordinating the work of press fellows and/or interns.
- Tracking and analyzing media coverage and public sentiment.
- Other administrative and organizational responsibilities to support the communications department.
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Previous communications experience with political campaigns, the Virginia General Assembly, Capitol Hill, or other relevant roles is preferred.
- Excellent writing skills and close attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- A desire to work long campaign hours, including evenings and weekends in 2025.
- Ability to manage and complete multiple projects under competing and tight deadlines.
- Access to a car and ability to easily travel.
Compensation:
$5,500/month, commensurate with experience. Health, vision, and dental insurance are included with Employee premiums covered 100% by Spanberger for Governor.
Spanberger for Governor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of color, trans and gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.