Cooper for North Carolina: Press Assistant

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Position: Press Assistant

Location: Raleigh, NC

Salary: $4,750/month

Cooper for North Carolina is hiring a dedicated, organized, and driven Press Assistant to join our growing communications team. This is an opportunity to join a top-tier Senate race and help send Roy Cooper to the U.S. Senate. This is a full-time, in-person, paid position that is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Press Assistant will be responsible for monitoring media coverage and compiling daily clips, managing media lists, and other administrative duties and projects. This role will also provide assistance with campaign events and draft communications materials as assigned. The ideal candidate will be energetic with great attention to detail and a superior ability to multitask.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in relevant work. This can include volunteer work or intern experience.

• A high attention to detail.

• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple projects.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• North Carolina ties and previous campaign experience are a plus.

Responsibilities include

• Monitor local and national media coverage of the campaign and compile daily press clips.

• Track clips, maintain press lists, and track media inquiries, ensuring inquiries are responded to in a timely manner.

• Manage calendars and provide administrative support to the communications team.

• Draft media advisories, press releases, fact sheets, and other materials as needed.

• Support logistics for campaign events, including recruiting press, preparing materials, and coordinating with reporters.

Compensation

• Salary: $4,750/month.

• Healthcare premium covered by campaign.

Hours: Full-time position. This position’s schedule will vary based on the needs of the campaign and point in the cycle, and is likely to require evening and weekend work over the course of the election cycle.

About Cooper For North Carolina

Cooper for North Carolina is committed to diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to Cooper for North Carolina, supporters, and constituents. Cooper for North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Cooper for NorthCarolina will not tolerate any such discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.