Job Number:
0122
Date Posted:
February 2, 2026
Position Title:
Deputy Press Secretary/communications Staff Member
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
HI-SR
Office/Company:
Sen. Brian Schatz
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Location:
Washington, DC
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Salary:
Primary Role
Press Secretary/Communications Director
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Job Type:
Description:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i is hiring a shared communications staff member for his personal office and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Office of the Vice Chairman. This position will be based in the Senator’s personal office, and duties will be split between that office and the Senator’s committee office in his role as Vice Chairman.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, writing and editing press releases, video messages, remarks, and developing and overseeing digital communications strategies. This position requires the ability to work well on a team and requires coordination between the Senator’s communications, legislative, outreach, and committee teams in DC and Hawai‘i.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have strong writing skills, professional political communications and/or social media/digital experience (graphic design, photo and video editing, etc.), and should be able to handle multiple projects at once. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly motivated, and eager to learn. Experience working for/with Tribal and Native communities preferred Indian Country, Hawai‘i ties a plus. Salary commensurate with experience.
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