Date Posted:
May 12, 2026
Position Title:
Rapid Response/Digital Assistant
Office/Company:
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
Job Number:
HoR-232-26-HC
Reports To:
Digital Director
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Contact:
detrick.manning@mail.house.gov
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Primary Role
Deputy Press Secretary/Digital Director
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full-time
Description:
Creative, organized, detail-oriented individual to serve as Rapid Response / Digital Assistant to serve on the front lines of the committee's investigations.
Responsibilities:
Monitor news and social media to identify emerging news developments, prepare social media copy, and real-time rebuttals with precision and clarity, work closely with communications staff to ensure the Committee's online platforms reflect accurate, compelling, and proactive messaging, show strong political instincts and news judgment, with a deep understanding of the modern media ecosystem and importance of digital amplification.
Qualifications:
Strong writing and editing ability with meticulous attention to detail, ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet urgent deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting, creative thinker who can identify opportunities to align Oversight work with the news cycle, familiarity with media monitoring tools, analytics platforms, or research databases, crisis communications experience or background in opposition research, established digital voice or understanding of online audience engagement strategies.
Instructions:
Submit a resume to detrick.manning@mail.house.gov with "Rapid Response / Digital Assistant" in the subject line by May 18, 2026, at midnight. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No calls or walk-ins please.
Other:
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or national origin.
