House Democratic Caucus Communication Director

Job Posting Title

House Democratic Caucus Communication Director

Agency

422 OK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Supervisory Organization

House of Representatives-State Capitol

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Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

65-70K/Annually

Job Description

House Democratic Caucus Communications Director

The Democratic Caucus of the Oklahoma House of Representatives is looking for an

experienced, full-time Communications Director. This is a position with the Oklahoma House of

Representatives, reporting directly to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, but

assigned to the Democratic Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. This position is

located in Oklahoma City.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing earned media opportunities for the Democratic Leader, the

leadership team, and individual members of the caucus.

• Writing press releases, pitching stories, maintaining media databases and cultivating

media contacts.

• Driving rapid response on priority issues.
• Managing the content of the caucus' official social media accounts.
• Work with the Democratic Caucus Policy Director to coordinate messaging and respond

to immediate needs of the caucus.

• Create digital content and assets for caucus social media and print material.
• Tracking and analyzing communications metrics.
• Actively monitoring news and social media channels to identify emerging stories and

rapid-response moments.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience working in communications; government agency or electoral

campaign work preferred; Oklahoma experience preferred but not necessary.

• On the record experience.
• Experience managing various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and

Instagram.

• Ability to work extended hours during Legislative Session, including nights and

weekends as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A demonstrated track record of content creation (such as a portfolio of work) as a separate qualification.
• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO).

Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Familiarity with all aspects of digital and literature production including programs such as

Canva, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.

• Proficiency in Spanish.
• Skilled in graphic design and video editing.
• Able to capture photos and videos of members for use across our media channels.
• Familiar with video editing platforms such as CapCut or similar tools.

Only those that submit their resume to Ellis.Ebel@okhouse.gov will be considered for the position.

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