Media Monitor

Company: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Are you interested in helping elect more Democrats to the U.S. Senate? Come work at the DSCC!Position: Media MonitorLocation: Washington, DCJob Id: 392# of Openings: 1Media MonitorThe DSCC is hiring a media monitor for the 2026 election cycle. The media monitor is integral to the DSCC Communications Department's work monitoring and responding to rapidly changing news cycles and holding Republican Senate incumbents and challengers accountable. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the communications director and other members of the communications team in the overall running of the department.
• Producing morning and evening news clips on national, state and local stories relevant to the 2022 battleground Senate races.
• Monitoring and sharing real-time clips and news developments throughout the day, including breaking news stories, tweets, and other content.
• Reviewing local TV coverage of battleground Senate candidates.
• Managing newspaper and other subscriptions, national and state press lists, and contacts lists for staff and campaigns.
• Assisting with the daily distribution and posting of releases and other forward-facing communications materials.
• Assisting in the coordination of the communications team's work across departments.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications: This is an entry-level position for organized and driven candidates interested in learning about campaign communications. Applicants should have an interest in campaign politics, the political news-cycle, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.The salary for this position is $55,000 annually.Benefits:
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits with premiums fully paid by DSCC offered to all employees.
  • Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance fully paid for by the DSCC.
  • Short Term and long-term disability fully paid for by the DSCC.
  • FSA Medical Plan offered.
  • More than 20 days of paid time off (includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days).
  • Paid parental leave.
  • 401k plan with up to 4% employer match.
  • Monthly transportation benefits paid by DSCC.This position is part of a collective bargaining unit and requires in-person work at DSCC headquarters in Washington, DC.The DSCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, physical and or mental disability, race, age, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, religion, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the DSCC, including opportunity for employment and treatment as a DSCC employee. The DSCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. Consistent with this policy, the DSCC requires that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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