Media Relations Coordinator #770
Duties
Issues press credentials and administers workspace for Congressional press corps. Advises gallery members on Senate (and House, where applicable) operations such as scheduling, procedure and floor strategy, committee structure and jurisdiction and parliamentary procedures. Reviews membership applications, processes membership dues, and maintains membership database and files. Maintains record of Senate (and House, where applicable) proceedings in some galleries with particular emphasis on recording votes, and logging time of votes, writing summaries and issuing briefs on significant legislation and events. Responds to inquiries concerning legislative and public affairs, researches legislative issues for media and Senate offices. Monitors television and radio coverage of Senate committee hearings. Briefs members of the media on key legislative initiatives and public policy; and monitors, tracks and analyzes Congressional activities to update media representatives. Coordinates logistics of media events including determining the number of medias allowed to be present, media set-up and arrangements, and issuing press passes. Attends events as a liaison to facilitate media coverage including determining logistical arrangements such as seating, restricted access and security, and lighting, etc. Works in concert with Congressional offices and the media to arrange interviews, press conferences, meetings and related media opportunities; assists in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial political conventions and inaugurals, Presidential debates, State of the Union addresses, major Congressional hearings, and related joint sessions or special events. Assists with planning, coordinating, and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial political conventions and presidential Inaugurals, State of the Union addresses, Supreme Court Justice Confirmation hearings and other major Congressional hearings, joint sessions, Impeachment trials, and special events. Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Other Duties/ Responsibilities
Working Conditions
Bachelor's Degree.
Additional Information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email employment@saa.senate.gov with "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
Issues press credentials and administers workspace for Congressional press corps. Advises gallery members on Senate (and House, where applicable) operations such as scheduling, procedure and floor strategy, committee structure and jurisdiction and parliamentary procedures. Reviews membership applications, processes membership dues, and maintains membership database and files. Maintains record of Senate (and House, where applicable) proceedings in some galleries with particular emphasis on recording votes, and logging time of votes, writing summaries and issuing briefs on significant legislation and events. Responds to inquiries concerning legislative and public affairs, researches legislative issues for media and Senate offices. Monitors television and radio coverage of Senate committee hearings. Briefs members of the media on key legislative initiatives and public policy; and monitors, tracks and analyzes Congressional activities to update media representatives. Coordinates logistics of media events including determining the number of medias allowed to be present, media set-up and arrangements, and issuing press passes. Attends events as a liaison to facilitate media coverage including determining logistical arrangements such as seating, restricted access and security, and lighting, etc. Works in concert with Congressional offices and the media to arrange interviews, press conferences, meetings and related media opportunities; assists in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial political conventions and inaugurals, Presidential debates, State of the Union addresses, major Congressional hearings, and related joint sessions or special events. Assists with planning, coordinating, and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial political conventions and presidential Inaugurals, State of the Union addresses, Supreme Court Justice Confirmation hearings and other major Congressional hearings, joint sessions, Impeachment trials, and special events. Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.
Other Duties/ Responsibilities
- Knowledge of current political events and Senate parliamentary procedure.
- Ability to provide accurate responses to media inquiries.
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate the logistics of media events.
- Ability to accurately prepare and process a variety of reports, records and documents using systems such as databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
- Two to five years relevant experience.
Working Conditions
- Sedentary. May sometimes be required to work long hours. Extended periods of standing may be required.
Bachelor's Degree.
Additional Information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email employment@saa.senate.gov with "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing -
Industries
Human Resources Services
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