Republican Study Committee Jobs Postings -- May 22, 2012

Staff Assistant – Conservative Republican is looking for a Staff Assistant. A qualified candidate will be very well-organized, responsible, dependable, and have good oral and written communication skills. Duties will include answering phones, sorting and distributing mail, handling tour and flag requests, coordinating the internship program and aiding the Legislative Correspondent and Legislative Staff as necessary. The Staff Assistant will often act as a direct liaison between the member and constituents. Internship experience with the House of Representatives is mandatory. All interested applicants should e-mail their cover letter and resume to il8thjobs@gmail.com. No walk-ins or phone calls please. Staff Assistant – Very Conservative Republican is looking for a Staff Assistant. A qualified candidate will be very well-organized, responsible, dependable, and have good oral and written communication skills. Duties will include answering phones, sorting and distributing mail, handling tour and flag requests, coordinating the internship program and aiding the Legislative Correspondent and Legislative Staff as necessary. The Staff Assistant will often act as a direct liaison between the member and constituents. Internship experience with the House of Representatives is mandatory. Texas ties are a must. All interested applicants should e-mail their cover letter and resume to texasstaffassistant@gmail.com. No walk-ins or phone calls please. Press Secretary – Southern Conservative Republican is seeking a highly motivated, organized and strategic-thinking wordsmith to serve as Press Secretary. Experience dealing with media strongly preferred. Responsibilities include: managing Member’s interaction with the media; composing op-eds, speeches, press releases, and e-newsletters; manage and grow Member’s social media presence; develop comprehensive communication strategy. Applicant should be able to work well under pressure and be able to commit to at least a year to the job. Experience with video production and/or web design a plus. Hill experience preferred. Please email cover letter and resume to HillJobs5@gmail.com. Job posting expires on May 30, 2011. Press Secretary – The House Committee on Small Business seeks an experienced Press Secretary to be a part of an aggressive press team. Candidates should have at least two years experience as a Congressional press secretary, communications director or similar position in the private sector. Candidates must have on-the-record experience, knowledge of the legislative process, and be an excellent writer and editor. Send resume, list of references, and two writing samples to HouseSmallBusinessGOP@mail.house.gov with “Press Secretary” in subject line. No phone calls please. Press Secretary – Republican Member is seeking a communicator with prior congressional or political press experience to manage active press shop. The ideal candidate will be professional, possess excellent writing and oral communication skills, be proficient with social media, and have a solid understanding of developing and delivering a message to both DC and local media. Candidate must also be well organized and able to multi-task efficiently in an environment of deadlines. Additional duties include producing a weekly e-newsletter, talking points, speech writing, media event planning and development, pitching stories to local and national media outlets, and maintaining the official website. Kansas ties are a plus, but not a requirement, as is knowledge of Ways and Means Committee issues and Midwest regional concerns. Please send cover letter and resume to ks02resume@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Press Secretary”. No walk-ins or phone calls please. Legislative Correspondent – Congressman Gus Bilirakis is seeking a Legislative Correspondent to manage all aspects of constituent correspondence in his DC office. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of the legislative process, excellent writing and organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and a familiarity with Internet Quorum (IQ). Experience on Capitol Hill is a plus. Duties include, but are not limited to, sorting incoming letters and emails, tracking and assigning mail through IQ, drafting and sending timely responses, and preparing weekly mail reports. Florida ties are preferred but not required. Interested applications should send a cover letter, resume, and one short writing sample to fl09jobs@gmail.com with “Legislative Correspondent” in the subject line. No phone calls, faxes, or drop-offs please. Internships – Representative Bill Johnson (06-OH) is currently seeking 2012 fall interns for the months of August 1st – December 20th. Responsibilities will mostly include, but are not limited to: greeting guests in the front office, answering phones, giving Capitol tours, attending and summarizing hearings and/or briefings for legislative staff, and performing various administrative tasks. Ohio ties are preferred, but are not required. The months of the internship may vary depending on the availability or school schedule of the applicant. If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to: intern.oh06@gmail.com