Communications Advisor

Job Description: The Communications Advisor for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party works with the Executive Director, Chair, party staff, and stakeholders to drive earned media coverage and communicate the party’s message. This position is responsible for overseeing the party’s overall communications and messaging strategy for the highly competitive and nationally-watched 2025 gubernatorial race. This is an on-the-record role and will include overseeing internal and external communications, developing communications plans, executing events, and working with reporters.

Responsibilities: 

• On the record spokesperson for the governor’s race 
• Plan and oversee events including press conferences, press calls, and creative earned media opportunities.
• Draft media materials, including press releases, talking points, online content, and statements.
• Write short and long-term communications plans.
• Develop pitch ideas and pitch stories to reporters in Pennsylvania and nationally.
• Respond to media inquiries.

• Work with staff to manage difficult communications situations including crisis communications.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years working in political communications, preferably at least one cycle on a statewide campaign.
• On-the-record experience.
• Proven ability to execute creative earned media campaigns.
• Previous record of working and communicating with multiple stakeholders.
• A willingness to work in a high-paced campaign environment with unpredictable hours.

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PDP), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The PDP is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.