Maryland General Assembly
Seeking a public policy job in a fast-paced environment? A progressive Maryland State Senator is hiring a staff member. The Senator is open to candidates with a variety of policy, research, political, and communications experience. A qualified candidate MUST have the following:
Superior written and oral communication skills, including strong editing skills;
Excellent attention to detail;
Basic familiarity with the legislative process;
A passion for progressive politics;
Experience with policy research;
Facility with various platforms (e.g. Google Docs, Word, database management);
The capacity to work both independently (including remotely)– and as a member of a team;
Minimum of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university; and
Creativity, good judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
While not required, the following would be beneficial:
Knowledge of Maryland and/or Montgomery County politics;
Communications and social media experience;
Website management skills;
A background in casework and/or human services;
The ability to speak a language other than English; and
Interest in or knowledge of: elections, nonprofits, environmental policy, local government, consumer protection, public safety, and/or government transparency.
Duties will include:
Providing legislative support to the Senator and Chief of Staff;
Preparing testimony and talking points for hearings and other speaking engagements;
Drafting blast emails, press releases, website content, and social media posts;
Tracking issues specific to the legislator’s district and Committee assignment;
Managing constituent casework and outreach;
Professionally staffing the Senator at events in Annapolis and the legislative district;
Strategically scheduling the Senator’s community engagements; and
Assisting in planning special events.
The position is (very!) full-time during the legislative session (January-April) and can be either part- or full-time during the remainder of the year. Telework options are available outside of the legislative session.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter that describes your skills, interests, salary expectation, and availability in one PDF document. It should be titled with your full name. Women, minorities, and bilingual applicants are especially encouraged to apply. Interviews will begin immediately.