Press Assistant

Press Assistant

WisDems is nationally recognized as one of the country's highest-performing and most pivotal political organizations. During the upcoming election cycle, WisDems will drive massive programs to hold Republicans accountable, elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and work to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term. WisDems' work is grounded in inclusion, respect, and empowerment across race, gender, other dimensions of identity, and the rural/suburban/urban divide. Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites. We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.

The Opportunity: As a Press Assistant, you will provide essential daily support to the WisDems Communications Department. Reporting to the Deputy Communications Director, you will handle the administrative and operational tasks that keep our press team organized and informed. You will monitor Wisconsin political news, compile daily press clips, and help draft press releases and the Party Chair's weekly newsletter. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented communicator who wants to learn how political messaging works from the ground up during a major election cycle.

What You'll Do at WisDems:

• Compile and send daily news clips to staff and leadership. Monitor media coverage, archive important interviews, and correct audio transcripts.
• Review incoming press requests, route them to the correct team member, and help schedule media interviews for the WisDems Chair.
• Manage and consistently update the WisDems statewide press contact list to ensure our emails reach the right reporters.
• Help the team draft press releases, media advisories, and talking points as needed.
• Write, format, and send the WisDems Chair's weekly email newsletter.

Core Qualifications:

• Accountability & Solution-Oriented: You take full ownership of your actions and commitments, holding yourself to a high standard and seeing objectives through to completion. When challenges arise, you approach them with a problem-solving mindset, focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely. You actively break down silos by connecting across teams, inviting different perspectives, and staying open to new ideas to achieve shared goals.
• Growth & Adaptability: You are dedicated to continuous improvement and challenge yourself to learn and adapt. You proactively seek, offer, and act on feedback with openness and can anticipate potential obstacles to take proactive steps.
• Respect & Inclusion: You build strong relationships by treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and trust. You approach interactions assuming positive intent and have the courage to address difficult topics directly and honestly while showing care for others.
• Transparent Communication: You communicate openly and honestly to build trust and alignment. You are proactive in setting clear expectations, sharing the "why" behind decisions, and providing timely updates to ensure the right people have the information they need.

Qualifications (Required):

• Writing Skills: Strong writing and proofreading abilities, with a good grasp of grammar and professional tone.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to manage large amounts of information (like transcripts and media lists) accurately.
• Time Management: Ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize effectively to meet daily deadlines.

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Previous experience (including internships) in communications, political campaigns, journalism, or public relations.
• Experience using email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp or ActionNetwork.
• Familiarity with the Wisconsin political landscape and local media.

Note: On-year requirements include working outside of normal work hours; including canvassing and other election-preparation as necessary.

Benefits: Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1/month), dental ($1/month), vision ($1/month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), mileage reimbursement, monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation days, retirement plan with employer match, floating holidays, paid holidays.

Equity and Inclusion: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.