House Democratic Caucus Communication Director

House Democratic Caucus Communications Director

Agency 422 OK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES

Supervisory Organization House of Representatives–State Capitol

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Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation

65-70K/Annually

Job Description House Democratic Caucus Communications Director

The Democratic Caucus of the Oklahoma House of Representatives is looking for an experienced, full-time Communications Director. This is a position with the Oklahoma House of Representatives, reporting directly to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, but assigned to the Democratic Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. This position is located in Oklahoma City.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing earned media opportunities for the Democratic Leader, the leadership team, and individual members of the caucus.
• Writing press releases, pitching stories, maintaining media databases and cultivating media contacts.
• Driving rapid response on priority issues.
• Managing the content of the caucus’ official social media accounts.
• Work with the Democratic Caucus Policy Director to coordinate messaging and respond to immediate needs of the caucus.
• Create digital content and assets for caucus social media and print material.
• Tracking and analyzing communications metrics.
• Actively monitoring news and social media channels to identify emerging stories and rapid-response moments.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience working in communications; government agency or electoral campaign work preferred; Oklahoma experience preferred but not necessary.

• On the record experience.

• Experience managing various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

• Ability to work extended hours during Legislative Session, including nights and weekends as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• A demonstrated track record of content creation (such as a portfolio of work) as a separate qualification.

• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO).

• Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Familiarity with all aspects of digital and literature production including programs such as Canva, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.

• Proficiency in Spanish.

• Skilled in graphic design and video editing.

• Able to capture photos and videos of members for use across our media channels.

• Familiar with video editing platforms such as CapCut or similar tools.

• Equal Opportunity Employment

• The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

• Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.