Senior Communication Advisor - Gubernatorial

Job description

Position: Senior Communications Advisor - Gubernatorial Campaign
Location: Remote
Reports to: Executive Director, Communications Director
Schedule: Full-time
Start/End Date: January - November 2026
Compensation: $6,500-$7,000 monthly

The Senior Communications Advisor for the Florida Democratic Party works with the Executive Director, Chair, Communications Director, and stakeholders to drive earned media coverage and communicate the party's message against Republican gubernatorial candidates. This position is responsible for overseeing the party's overall communications and messaging strategy for the competitive 2026 gubernatorial race. This is an on-the-record role and will include overseeing internal and external communications, developing communications plans, executing events, and working with reporters.

Essential Functions:
• On the record spokesperson for the governor's race.
• Plan and oversee events including press conferences, press calls, and creative earned media opportunities.
• Draft media materials, including press releases, talking points, online content, and statements.
• Write short and long-term communications plans.
• Develop pitch ideas and pitch stories to reporters in Florida and nationally.
• Respond to media inquiries.
• Work with staff to manage difficult communications situations, including crisis communications.
Qualifications:
• 3+ years working in political communications, preferably at least one cycle on a statewide campaign.
• On-the-record experience.
• Proven ability to execute creative earned media campaigns.
• Previous record of working and communicating with multiple stakeholders.
• A willingness to work in a high-paced campaign environment with unpredictable hours.

The Florida Democratic Party 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 supporters and constituents. The FDP 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 sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.