Communications Director Senate Republican Office Maine State Legislature Augusta ME

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Posted: Oct. 13, 2021

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Communications Director

Senate Republican Office

Maine State Legislature

Augusta

General Description

The Maine Legislature’s Senate Republican Office is seeking applicants for a communications director. This is full-time, year-round partisan position working with the Senate Republican Caucus.

The ideal candidate has a college degree and preferably five years of relevant experience; has strong knowledge of the political and media environment in Maine; has appropriate technical expertise and knowledge; is a collaborative problem solver; possesses exceptional interpersonal and English language skills; and is able to work evenings and/or weekends depending on legislative or operational needs.

Example of Duties

• Develop and manage communications strategy for the Senate Republican Caucus.

• Prepare caucus members for media interviews.

• Plan and execute special events, including press conferences, to promote the caucus message and policy priorities.

• Draft speeches, press releases, fact sheets, columns, letters to the editor, talking points, and background materials on legislation and policy priorities.

• Create and manage website content and social media efforts on behalf of individual members and the Senate Republican Caucus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and preferably five years of relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Advanced knowledge of the legislative process and associated technical language.

• Strong working knowledge of the political and media environment in Maine.

• Exceptional interpersonal and language skills.

• Ability to communicate, coordinate and work effectively with the public, members of the legislature, legislative staff and executive branch.

• Advanced computer skills.

• Experience with digital media content creation and ability to master new programs and software.

• Ability to work in a highly challenging, complex and fast-paced environment.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $55,848 to $77,708. The biweekly dollar values of some state-paid benefits for full-time employees include: $14.60 for dental insurance; 13.16% of employee’s pay toward retirement; and, depending on the employee’s annual pay, at least 85% ($412.23) of health insurance premiums ( more information is available here

To Apply

The position will close once a suitable candidate has been found. Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Heather Priest, chief of staff, at heather.priest@legislature.maine.gov

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