Date Posted:
August 28, 2026
Position Title:
Communications Director
Office/Company:
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
HI-JR
Job Number:
1139
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
Primary Role
Press Secretary/Communications Director
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
The office of Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii seeks an experienced Communications Director to lead both press and messaging strategy. This is a senior-level position reporting to the Chief of Staff. Candidates with previous management experience, strong strategic vision and planning, and excellent writing and editing skills are encouraged
Responsibilities:
include providing strategic counsel to the Senator and staff on messaging, communication, and media relations; liaising with the legislative and state teams to ensure clear communication of the Senator’s legislative and in-state efforts; and managing a communications team. Additional
may include drafting statements, press releases, op-eds, and speeches.
Ideal candidates will possess a network of media contacts, and are hardworking, proactive and detail-oriented communicators with a positive attitude who work well under deadlines. The position is based in the Senator’s Washington D.C. office with occasional travel. Applicants should have a minimum of five years of relevant communications experience in Congress, campaigns or a related political environment.
We encourage diverse applicants
Qualifications:
Instructions:
. The ideal applicant should be comfortable and thrive in a teamwork-oriented office who embraces a progressive policy agenda and the Senator’s work on multiple committees including the Judiciary, Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Veterans’ Affairs, and Small Business.
Primary
. The office is an
, submit a cover letter submit a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (one press release or statement, one longer-form piece such as an op-ed) here. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through COB 9/14/26.
Other:
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
