Description

Reports To:  National Spokesperson

Department: Communications

Work Location: Hybrid (WFH & DC Headquarters)

Job Type:  Full-Time, Salary Exempt 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.

Due to the cyclic nature of our organization, all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle.

Position Summary: 

The DCCC is currently seeking an experienced, strategic communicator to be the Deputy National Spokesperson for the 2026 election cycle. The Deputy will provide support to our National Spokesperson on national media needs.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. 

Responsibilities:

• Preparing outward facing material (press releases, strategic memos) that communicates the DCCC’s position and reflects its strategic viewpoint;
• Helping to pitch national media on the DCCC’s preferred narrative of the House battlefield and occasionally serving as an on-the-record spokesperson for the Committee;
• Assist in developing surrogate prep materials (talking points, Q+As, fact sheets) and assist in  media prep for surrogates, senior staff and DCCC leadership;
• Maintain relationships with TV bookers, podcast producers, and radio shows; pitch surrogates for appearance under the guidance of the National Spokesperson;
• Monitoring news media and performing other duties as needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of communications experience,  on-the-record experience is preferred, ideally with a campaign, Capitol Hill, or issue advocacy experience;
• Excellent writing skills and ability to learn from edits and constructive feedback;
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment while balancing competing priorities;
• Familiarity with national media and new media landscape is a must, and existing relationships with reporters is preferred;
• Passionate about making sure Democrats across the house battlefield have the tools, resources, and support they need to run effective campaigns;
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways;
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability;
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels.

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work
• Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC
• Equity and inclusion are core values actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels

Benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC
• Monthly mobile phone stipend
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups 

Diversity Mission Statement:

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports equal employment opportunities at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, vendors, and contractors.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy: 

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability,  actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status,  genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.