This is an Excepted Service position. Selected candidate must be a District resident or establish residency within 180 days of hire.
Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.
 

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Major duties

• Writes and edits materials, including press releases, media advisories, statements, and remarks, that keep the public and the press informed about District services and programs.
• Works with the Communications Director and the Director of Messaging to advise District agencies on messaging and communications tactics.
• Supports the operations of the entire communications team, especially with drafting and reviewing content for social media and compiling and analyzing press coverage.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Experience drafting, writing, and editing press releases, media advisories, statements, scripts, talking points, and remarks.
• Superior ability to manage multiple priorities and fast-paced work.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong research skills and the ability to take in large amounts of new information, distill critical facts, and write clearly and concisely about unfamiliar topics.

Work environment

Covid-19 vaccination

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

1. be a District of Columbia resident at the time of appointment; or
2. become a District resident within one hundred eighty (180) days of appointment.

If you are interested in this role, please upload your resume and answer the questionnaire. Only the candidates deemed most suited for the position based on resume will receive a call to schedule further discussion.