Press Secretary

**Status:** Exempt
**Reports to:** Director of Communications
**Location:** Remote
**Union Position:** This job is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Local 32035
**Salary:** $70,000–$90,000, commensurate with experience

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## Job Summary
The Press Secretary is tasked with serving as a spokesperson for End Citizens United and is responsible for managing media relations and advancing the organization’s messaging on issues related to democracy reform, campaign finance, government corruption, and voting rights. This role involves crafting press materials, handling media inquiries, and shaping public narratives to amplify the organization’s work. They will join a collaborative work environment and help ensure ECU continues being a leading pro-democracy voice nationally.

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## Primary Responsibilities

– **Serve as spokesperson** — Handle media inquiries and represent End Citizens United in interviews, press conferences, and public events.
– **Craft messaging** — Develop clear, compelling, and consistent messaging on issues related to campaign finance reform, voting rights protection, and combatting corruption at both the federal and state levels.
– **Proactively pitch stories** — Work with reporters to secure coverage of the organization’s campaigns, events, and key policy issues.
– **Write press materials** — Produce press releases, op-eds, talking points, speeches, and other materials to promote the organization’s initiatives, campaigns, and legislative priorities.
– **Build media relationships** — Maintain relationships with journalists, reporters, bookers, and media outlets to secure coverage and elevate the organization’s presence.
– **Plan media campaigns** — Support major policy initiatives, electoral efforts, and organizational milestones using traditional and digital media.
– **Prepare leadership** — Work closely with leadership to prepare for interviews, speeches, and public events.
– **Collaborate with digital teams** — Amplify press coverage, engage supporters, and create shareable content across platforms.
– **Perform additional duties** as assigned.

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## Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have multiple campaign cycles of experience in media relations, communications, and public relations. Multiple cycles of on-the-record experience are required. Strong writing skills and the ability to craft compelling press materials and clear messaging are essential, along with a proven ability to build relationships with reporters and secure media coverage.

A deep understanding of campaign finance reform, voting rights issues, and democracy reform, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, is critical for success. The Press Secretary must be aligned with ECU’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered.

ECU encourages applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply, as diversity strengthens the team and drives innovation.

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## Employee Benefits
End Citizens United offers a competitive benefits package, including:

– Health insurance (many plans fully employer paid)
– Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD plans (all fully employer paid)
– Reimbursement for your cell phone bill up to $100/month
– IRA with up to 3% of salary matched

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## Job Location
This is a remote position, with a strong preference for the employee to live in a state in which ECU currently operates. Regular work-related travel is required, including but not limited to bi-monthly in-person All Staff gatherings in Washington, D.C.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter through our website. No calls please.

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## End Citizens United’s Mission
End Citizens United is the leading electoral organization dedicated to fixing our democracy, getting big money out of politics, and protecting the right to vote. We are a grassroots movement made up of millions of supporters across the country dedicated to fighting corruption from Washington to Wall Street to State Capitals.

Over the past 10 years, the organization has grown from a start-up to an established force driving change across the country. ECU has raised over $230 million to fight back against powerful special interests and has over 1.4 million individual donors. This grassroots power has changed the face of the pro-democracy movement and helped respond to increasing corruption, attacks on democracy, and voter suppression.

Over the past five cycles, ECU has helped elect over 700 candidates up and down the ballot. These leaders have kept reform efforts at the top of the agenda and pushed forward impactful policies. In the coming years, ECU will continue combatting big money in politics, voter suppression, and corruption at both the federal and state levels through organizing, electoral work, research and messaging, and legislative advocacy.

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## Equal Opportunity Statement
End Citizens United is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. ECU’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, disability, or any other legally protected basis.

ECU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law.

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## Optional Demographic Questions
At the end of this application, several optional questions about your identity are included. These questions are completely optional and will not be used to make hiring decisions. They help ensure ECU is building a diverse pool of candidates in the early stages of the process. Responses are kept separate from the rest of the application and are not shared outside the human resources team.