Date Posted:
September 16, 2026
Position Title:
Communications Director
Office/Company:
Confidential
Party:
Office Code:
AZ-03
Job Number:
HoR-463-26-HC
Reports To:
Sarah Ghermay, Chief of Staff
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
sarah.ghermay@mail.house.gov
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Primary Role
Press Secretary/Communications Director
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full-time
Description:
Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari seeks an energetic, strategic, and proactive Communications Director to lead the communications operation for Arizona's Third Congressional District.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a proactive communications strategy for the Member and office. Serve as a senior communications advisor to the Member and leadership team. Manage, mentor, and develop a three-person communications team across Washington, D.C., and Arizona. Partner across legislative, district, and scheduling teams to align messaging and identify communications opportunities. Draft and oversee speeches, talking points, statements, op-eds, press releases, and other communications materials. Lead day-to-day press operations and serve as the Member's primary media liaison and on-the-record spokesperson. Build strong relationships with local, Arizona, and national reporters and proactively pursue coverage. Lead press rollouts around legislation, policy priorities, announcements, and major events. Work with the legislative team and congressional partners to shape narratives, build coalitions, and generate momentum around the Member's priorities. Develop rapid-response strategies and proactively drive the conversation around breaking news and emerging issues. Lead the strategy to grow the Congresswoman's digital presence and engage new audiences. Oversee social media, email, SMS, OTT, digital advertising, and other paid and emerging platforms. Develop creative constituent communications, including mailers, digital campaigns, texts, and other direct-to-constituent outreach. Create innovative opportunities for direct constituent engagement, including digital town halls and virtual events.
Qualifications:
Significant experience developing and executing strategic communications programs in politics, government, advocacy, or campaigns. Proven success growing digital audiences and developing creative content and paid communications strategies. Strong relationships with local, state, and national press, with experience securing proactive coverage and leading press rollouts. Experience serving as an on-the-record spokesperson and advising senior leaders or elected officials on communications and messaging. Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex policy into clear, compelling narratives. Strong political judgment, creativity, and the ability to proactively shape narratives and respond quickly under pressure. Experience managing staff and collaborating across legislative, district, and communications teams. Spanish-language proficiency preferred; campaign experience is a plus.
Instructions:
To apply, please email a résumé and cover letter to Sarah Ghermay, Chief of Staff, at sarah.ghermay@mail.house.gov with the subject line "APPLICATION for Communications Director." Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will close on October 9th, 2026.
Other:
Equal Opportunity Employer
