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Press Assistant
Dga · Washington, DC · On Site · Active · Lever
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Dga |
| Title | Press Assistant |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Communications / Communications |
| Location | Washington, DC, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Lever |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-26 / 2026-05-29 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-29 / 2026-06-21 |
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| Company | Dga |
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| ATS provider | Lever |
Description
The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic governors, is seeking a Press Assistant within the Communications Department for the rest of the 2026 election cycle.
The Press Assistant is responsible for drafting advisories and press releases; media monitoring; managing press requests; building and maintaining press lists; organizing and keep track of ongoing projects, managing intern workload; and other daily communications office functions. As a member of the Communications Team, the Press Assistant reports directly to the Communications Director and closely collaborates with other members of the Communications Team to meet the DGA’s ambitious communications goals for the cycle.
The salary for this position is $60,000 annually before benefits and applicable withholdings.
Diversity Practices:
The DGA is committed to ensuring equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. The DGA strongly encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
The DGA offices and this position are located in downtown Washington, DC.
This position comes with 100% employer-paid health care (including dental and vision) for employee + spouse/partner + dependents, up to 4% 401(k) matching program, employer paid phone bill and other employee benefits.
Primary Responsibilities
Draft written press materials including news releases, talking points, briefings, and op-eds;
Manage interns in daily clips process to monitor news and other tasks;
Monitor and flag relevant breaking news to communications team members;
Track incoming media inquiries and assist in outreach to news media;
Help maintain press lists and distribute materials;
Help maintain communications team calendar and work across departments to schedule events and meetings;
Help with other assignments and tasks as assigned by the Communications Director.
Minimum Qualifications
At least one cycle of experience either as an intern or as full-time staff in political communications or journalism;
Excellent writing skills, including ability to write and edit on deadline;
Extremely well-organized and detailed-oriented while moving in a fast-paced environment;
Flexible, collaborative, creative, and proactive;
Self-starter and willing to take initiative;
Advanced project management skills – including the ability to manage up and juggle multiple projects at the same time;
A strong interest in politics and a commitment to advancing the principles and goals of the nation’s Democratic governors.
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| Title | Press Assistant |
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| Location Text | Washington, DC |
| Department | Communications |
| Team | Communications |
| Employment Type | Full -Time |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
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| Country | United States |
| Region | DC |
| City | Washington |
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| Source URL | https://jobs.lever.co/dga/596b1d11-f67c-4b72-997b-a011688f6d8e |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.lever.co/dga/596b1d11-f67c-4b72-997b-a011688f6d8e/apply |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-29 07:02:17Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-21 07:57:10Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-21 07:57:10Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-29 07:02:17Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-05-26 18:55:21Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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