Wisconsin Legislature Madison, WI, USA
Communications Director
Position Description
The Wisconsin State Legislature (Assembly Republicans) is seeking a Communications Director for the Speaker’s office and Assembly Republican Caucus.
Speaker’s Office Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to manage all external communications for the Speaker’s office. This includes writing press releases, statements, columns, writing speeches & talking points for public appearances and/or floor sessions, overseeing the social media sites (Facebook, X (formally known as Twitter), Instagram), caucus video and audio productions, office website development and maintenance, and rapid response communications. The position also includes assisting in the development of constituent surveys, newsletters, and other printed materials.
The Communications Director is in charge of maintaining good media relations for the Speaker’s office, which includes coordinating press conferences, media briefings, and interviews as well as promoting legislative initiatives through regional press conferences, both in district and throughout the state. This position oversees and manages the press credentialing process for the caucus, while coordinating with the Assembly Sergeants’ office and Senate if needed, as well as manages the communications staff to organize editorial board visits and interviews.
Caucus Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to oversee caucus communications. This includes assisting in the development of Assembly leadership press releases and statements as well as the development/maintenance of the Assembly Republican website. The position also includes maintaining talking points for major legislative initiatives, contributing to the Assembly caucus Facebook and X page, assisting in staff development, managing communications functions for staff, providing final approval on video projects, PSAs and shows, and providing oversight on weekly communications meetings during legislative session with staff members.
The ideal candidate would develop and execute a communications strategy for both the Speaker’s office, and the Assembly Republican Caucus. This would include assisting in the training of freshman legislators, the planning of inaugural and special events as needed, providing advice to individual offices on communications, managing the Graphic Designer and applications for in-caucus projects, and developing communications and brand strategy for legislative session.