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Democratic Party of Wisconsin · 1 month ago

Deputy Communications Director

positionMadison, WI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$90K/yr - $100K/yr
date4+ years exp

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is a pivotal political organization focused on electing progressive candidates and building coalitions. The Deputy Communications Director will manage the communications team, ensuring quality control of press materials and leading rapid responses to breaking news.

Politics

Responsibilities

Department Management: Directly manage the Press Secretary, Press Assistant, and Interns. Oversee their workflow, professional development, and daily output
Quality Control (Editing): Serve as the primary editor for press releases, talking points, and op-eds. Ensure all materials meet WisDems’ rigorous standards for accuracy and tone
Rapid Response: Lead the team’s response to breaking news. Draft statements, approve social copy, and coordinate with the Research team to counter opposition narratives in real-time
Earned Media Strategy: Cultivate relationships with state and national reporters. Serve as an on-the-record spokesperson and staff the Chair for high-level interviews
Operations: Own the Communications Calendar. Ensure rollout plans are synchronized across departments (Political, Organizing, Digital)

Qualification

Crisis communicationsCommunications experienceElite writing skillsEditing skillsWisconsin media knowledgeTeam managementProblem-solvingCollaborationAdaptabilityTransparent communication

Required

2+ cycles of communications experience (campaign, official side, or advocacy)
Experience managing staff or interns
Elite writing and editing skills (ability to write a release in - On-the-record experience with reporters

Preferred

Deep knowledge of Wisconsin media markets
Crisis communications experience

Benefits

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
4 floating holidays
9 paid holidays

Company

Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin is a political organization that provides every student has access to a quality public education.
dateFounded in 1828
location
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://wisdems.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

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