Description

Press Secretary

Job description:

The Press Secretary will manage day-to-day press operations, draft communications

materials, and coordinate Mayor Mahan’s day-to-day media engagement.

Responsibilities:

The Press Secretary has the following responsibilities and duties:

Help coordinate press around campaign events and announcements
Serve as the on-the-record spokesperson for the campaign
Draft and edit speeches, press releases, op-eds, statements, talking points, and
rapid-response materials.
Travel with Mayor Mahan as he campaigns across California
Collaborate with policy, political, field and fundraising teams to execute the
overarching campaign plan.
Requirements:
The Press Secretary should have the following skills, attributes, and experience:
At least one cycle in a communications role on a federal or statewide campaign.
Knowledge of California and national politics.
Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
A valid driver's license, access to a vehicle, and a willingness to travel frequently.
Willingness to commit fully to the demands of a high-intensity statewide race,
working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Candidates with proficiency in Spanish and connections to in-state media are
preferred.

How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to

info@mahanforcalifornia.com with the subject line “[NAME] Press Secretary” as soon as

possible.