Communications Director

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) is looking for an experienced, highly-motivated Communications Director with exceptional strategic, writing, and media management skills. Ideal applicant is detail-oriented, able to handle numerous policy issues in a fast-paced media environment, has meaningful personnel management experience, has directed robust digital content creation, and is a fast, dynamic, and seasoned writer and editor. This position will be responsible for overseeing all communications, press, and creative functions for the office, including creation of messaging priorities, execution of communications plans, briefing and staffing the Senator, identifying press and speaking engagements, collaborating with policy and committee staff. The position will also help coordinate interviews with national and local reporters, manage relationships with media outlets, and provide on-the-record comment when needed. The ideal applicant will have at least 5-8 years of demonstrated experience working on a communications team, preferably on Capitol Hill or in a campaign setting. Candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, military, working class, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged