Press Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Everytown for Gun Safety is hiring a digital-savvy Press Secretary to join our communications team. Responsibilities include managing relationships in key states, particularly around our state legislative work and electoral engagement work. Importantly, this position will support the communications department in expanding its reach beyond traditional forms of media, helping with outreach to non-traditional forms of media, including podcasts, newsletters, and digital streamers. This position includes extensive writing and editing responsibilities, as well as direct engagement with journalists on both reactive and proactive media relations. This position is located in our NY or DC office, with a hybrid work schedule.

WE TRUST YOU TO:

• Show expertise in crafting messaging around priority campaigns

• Develop and grow relationships with key journalists and influential voices in traditional and digital media

• Support our political communications work for the 2026 midterms by pitching stories on key themes and races, and working to make gun safety a key issue in the midterm elections

• Develop comprehensive communications strategies, planning around major moments and finding opportunities to get our message front and center

YOU WILL HAVE:

• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to create dynamic, persuasive communications materials – including press releases, talking points, op-eds, remarks, creator briefing materials, communication plans

• Four or more years of proven communications and media relations experience, especially in the digital media ecosystem

• Experience working in a campaign-like environment

• Comfortable learning and explaining complex policy issues to reporters

• Comfortable working under tight deadlines and juggling multiple projects at once

• Bilingual candidates, particularly those with oral and written fluency in Spanish, will be strongly considered

The salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000 per year. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values

About Everytown for Gun Safety

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 11 million supporters and more than 700,000 donors, including moms, mayors, survivors, students, and everyday Americans who are fighting for common-sense gun safety measures that can help save lives. Learn more at and follow us @Everytown.