Press Secretary

Job overview

The Press Secretary role is hybrid in Washington, DC, with Mondays and Wednesdays in the office and three remote days, plus occasional in-person events and projects. The annual salary is $110,000–$140,000. Groundwork Collaborative advances progressive economic policy and narrative change centered on inclusive prosperity. This role leads day-to-day press strategy and media relations, translating the organization’s research, policy agenda, and economic perspective into timely coverage. It builds journalist relationships, prepares experts for interviews, and coordinates communications across campaigns and announcements.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute media outreach strategies
• monitor news and earned coverage
• identify opportunities to elevate experts
• build journalist, editor, booker, producer, and host relationships
• pitch stories and respond to press inquiries
• draft press materials and interview briefings
• manage press lists
• organize press events
• track media coverage
• collaborate with Policy and Partnerships teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

press secretary

media relations

press strategy

economic policy

research communications

journalist relations

washington dc

hybrid

groundwork collaborative

$110k–$140k annually

full-time

occasional events

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid health coverage with HRA
• five weeks of vacation and personal leave
• office closures and holiday time off
• up to 16 weeks parental leave
• up to 6% retirement contribution
• health club and cellphone reimbursement.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule; union bargaining-unit position; benefits include employer-paid health coverage, five weeks of vacation and personal leave, parental leave, retirement contribution, and reimbursements.

About the employer

Groundwork Collaborative is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Social Advocacy Organizations. Sector: 81.