Traveling Media & Content Coordinator

EMILYs List

EMILYs List

Washington, DC, USA

USD 61k-61k / year

Posted on May 4, 2026

SUMMARY

Department: Communications

Supervisor: Chief Communications Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union Position: Yes

Cycle Position through 12/31/2026

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Traveling Media and Content Coordinator to join our Communications team. The Traveling Media and Content Coordinator will drive real-time storytelling and media engagement on the ground, supporting the execution of strategic communications and digital content while traveling with the EMILYs List President. This role is central to capturing, producing, and amplifying compelling content across platforms while ensuring seamless coordination with press and communications efforts.

At EMILYs List, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to electing Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot. Read on for more details about the job and about EMILYs List.

Essential Job Functions

  • Travel extensively with the principal or campaign to capture, produce, and publish real-time digital content, including social media posts, videos, captions, and rapid-response messaging;
  • Identify and highlight key moments, quotes, and behind-the-scenes content to amplify messaging across digital and traditional channels;
  • Coordinate media logistics and manage reporter engagement at events, ensuring seamless press operations;
  • Collaborate closely with communications, digital, campaigns, and research teams to align content and messaging with strategic priorities;
  • Monitor media and social coverage in real time, identifying trends, opportunities, and potential risks to inform communications strategy
  • Support overall communications strategy by drafting and editing materials such as press advisories, releases, talking points, briefs, and messaging documents
  • Maintain organized content libraries, track media performance, and contribute insights to improve messaging and outreach;
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • 2–4 years of experience in digital, communications, campaigns, or media relations
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to produce clear, compelling content quickly
  • Experience managing press logistics and working directly with reporters
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and travel-intensive environment
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and write quickly and in a compelling manner about multiple topics;
  • Energetic ability to multi-task and manage projects in a fast-paced and changeable environment; willingness to invest multiple teams and stakeholders in communications efforts;
  • Ability to use multiple mediums and approaches including new media to create multi-faced and effective campaigns;
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively;
  • Willingness to work nontraditional hours, including nights and weekends;
  • All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.

The salary for this position is $61,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. No calls, please.

This position is based in the DC office with a hybrid schedule requiring at least 3 days per week in the office when not on travel. This is a cycle position with an end date of December 31, 2026.

About EMILYs List
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Over 40 years, EMILYs List has raised over $978 million to help Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the most impactful independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 193 women to the House, 29 to the Senate, 22 governors, and over 1,600 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.
EMILYs List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
EMILYs List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. EMILYs List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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