Press Assistant/Media Monitor
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Press Assistant/Media Monitor Description
Location: Manhattan
Manager: Communications Director
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
Friends for Kathy Hochul is seeking a full-time Press Assistant/Media Monitor for the
campaign of New York State’s first female Governor, Kathy Hochul. The role supports the
campaign’s communications team by tracking media coverage, compiling daily clips,
and assisting with rapid response and press operations. This role is critical to ensuring
the team stays ahead of the news cycle and has the information needed to move quickly..
Responsibilities:
● Monitor local, state, and national media coverage in real time, including TV, print,
digital, and social
● Compile and distribute daily press clips, including early morning and evening
reports
● Flag breaking news, emerging narratives, and rapid response opportunities to
the communications team
● Assist in drafting basic materials, including press clips summaries, background
memos, and draft statements
● Support press operations, including managing press lists, tracking reporter
interactions, and helping coordinate interviews
● Maintain and update media databases and distribution lists
● Assist with logistics for press events, including check-ins, materials prep, and
on-site support
● Track coverage of the Governor, opponents, and key issues
Qualifications: (Examples below)
● 0–2 cycles of experience or relevant internships in political communications,
journalism, or media
● Strong interest in politics and media, with a habit of closely following the news
cycle
● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
● Strong writing and editing skills, even for quick-turn materials
● Ability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed
● Comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple priorities
● Familiarity with New York politics and media landscape is a plus
Please send your resume and a short cover note to [email protected] with
the subject line: Press Assistant / Media Monitor – [Your Name]
Friends for Kathy Hochul is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity
employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, creed, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, marital, veteran or economic status, or
any other legally protected basis. Friends for Kathy Hochul is committed to providing reasonable accommodations
to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law.